America Recycles Day is your opportunity to promote recycling of paper/cardboard, plastic, aluminum/steel, electronics and more. Encourage your communities to reduce waste while helping to build markets for materials by purchasing goods made from recycled content.

2011 MRD Proclamation

November 29, 2011 – MORA board members attended the Governor’s Open house for the ARD/MRD proclamation signing. MORA also recognized Missouri State Fair personnel for their effort and state colleges and universities that participated in the 2011 RecycleMania competition. MORA hosted a reception at the State Capitol following the ceremony.

2011 Missouri/America Recycles Day

It's official - Registration for America Recycles Day 2011 is now open. Please go to the following site and set up a user account: http://events.kab.org

Once you have a user account you will then be able to register your event and order promotional materials.

Here is some additional information provided by KAB that may be of interest:

1. For 2011, KAB has developed (and are developing) a number of tools. Check out the toolkit site to see the Go to Guide for information to support you in organizing an event: http://americarecyclesday.org/toolkit .

2. Mark your calendars - there will be a webinar for ARD event organizers to ask questions, share ideas, etc. on, Tuesday, September 29 at 2 p.m. ET. More details and a link to register will be forthcoming.

3. Keep America Beautiful just announced the launch of "Recycle-Bowl," the first comprehensive nationwide recycling competition for elementary, middle and high-school students. Recycle-Bowl was created to provide students with a fun, interactive way to learn about waste reduction and environmental responsibility through in-school recycling. Sign up your local school today. Please check the website for more information.

Thank you for your efforts to host America Recycles Day events and for encouraging your friends and neighbors to recycle.

Should you have any questions, please contact:
Mary Patterson, MORA ARD Coordinator at mpatterson2@stlouisco.com
Or KAB at: americarecyclesday@kab.org

Read about 10 ways you can advance the cause of recycling.

ARD/MRD Raffle – Recycled Picnic Table

Champlin Tire Recycling graciously donated a recycled picnic table that was showcased at the Missouri State Fair. The raffle drawing for this table was held on November 15, 2011, and the winner was Dan Hannah. The winning ticket was sold by Dan Imig.

USAgain Announces Annual ‘America Recycles Day Contest’ to Benefit Local Schools

Textile Recycling School Contest to Kick Off on November 1

CHICAGO (Septmeber 26, 2011) - USAgain announces today its annual America Recycles Day Contest to benefit local schools. The contest is a fun and educational way to raise textile recycling awareness and earn cash for schools. USAgain, the company that helps divert millions of pounds of clothing and textiles from landfills each year, will reward participating schools with cash prizes for their recycling efforts.

From November 1 through November 30 schools are invited to host a USAgain collection bin where students, parents, faculty and others in the community can drop off gently used clothing and other textiles. At the end of the contest (November 30, 2011), the three schools which collect the most textiles and clothing per student will be ranked and awarded cash prizes of $500, $300 and $250 respectively. All participating schools will earn cash based on pounds of clothes and shoes collected. Contest registration deadline is October 30, 2011. The contest will take place at schools in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin, Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Washington, and California.

“This contest is a great way for schools to engage with students and community about the importance of keeping textiles out of landfills, while raising money at the same time,” said Mattias Wallander, CEO of USAgain.

To enroll your school or get more information up please visit: http://www.usagain.com/2011-america-recycles-day

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About USAgain

USAgain, a leader in the textile recycling industry, with corporate headquarters in Chicago, is a for-profit company that recycles and resells unwanted clothing and other textiles. In 2010 alone, the company collected 56 million pounds of discarded clothing. USAgain operates over 10,000 collection bins in fifteen states. Their mission is to provide consumers with a convenient and eco-friendly option to rid themselves of excess clothing, which are then diverted from landfills. For more information, visit www.usagain.com.

2010 Missouri Wrap Up Report

View the report here (PowerPoint presentation).

2010 MRD Proclamation

November 17, 2010 – Governor Jay Nixon present the 2010 America/Missouri Recycles Day Proclamation to MORA board members.

2009 MRD Proclamation

November 18, 2009 – Governor Jay Nixon presents the Missouri Recycles Day/America Recycles Day proclamation to the MORA Board of Directors.

Governor Nixon recognizes Mo. Colleges & Universities that participated in Recyclemania 2009.

Read the MORA MRD Press Release

Participate in Missouri Recycles Day

Missouri/America Recycles Day occurs every year on November 15. Start planning now to participate in this exciting annual event! There are lots of ways you can get involved:

• Organize a recycling collection
• Host an education event
• Encourage purchase of recycled content products
• Have fun sharing information about recycling

America Recycles Day is your opportunity to promote recycling of paper/cardboard, plastic, aluminum/steel, electronics and more. Encourage your communities to reduce waste while helping to build markets for materials by purchasing goods made from recycled content.

Press Releases

• MORA MRD/ARD 2009 Press Release
• MORA MRD/ARD 2008 Press Release - Green Living
• Computer Recycling Center's ARD/MRD 2008 Event