Environmentalism in the United States

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2020 America Recycles Day: Focus on Individual Recycling Action and Behavior

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
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STAMFORD, CONN., Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individual recycling action and behavior are themes of this years America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national program and the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.

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  • STAMFORD, CONN., Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Individual recycling action and behavior are themes of this years America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national program and the only nationally-recognized day dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States.
  • America Recycles Day is our signature recycling program, and this year, it comes at a pivotal time for all of us to take action for our environment, said Helen Lowman, PhD, Keep America Beautiful President and CEO.
  • Keep America Beautiful, along with our affiliate network and partners, continues to work hard to improve recycling in America by educating and motivating individuals to make recycling a priority at home and on the go.
  • The Keep America Beautiful Model for Change steeped in education, research, and behavioral science is the cornerstone of Keep America Beautiful.

ERI to Team with Top-Selling Electronics Brand TCL and MRM for Safe Electronics Recycling Event in Aurora on America Recycles Day Weekend

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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Participants can easily reserve a time online to drop-off items, and on Saturday, November 14 conveniently drive-through, drop-off, and go!

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  • Participants can easily reserve a time online to drop-off items, and on Saturday, November 14 conveniently drive-through, drop-off, and go!
  • On the weekend of Americas Recycles Day, November 14, TCL will be launching its nationwide TCL Take-Back Tour in partnership with MRM and ERI.
  • The event is open to all residents (no businesses) and there is no limit on the number of accepted devices.
  • We are extremely proud to once again partner with our friends at TCL and MRM for this important America Recycles Day event, said John Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI.

Keep America Beautiful Celebrates 2019 America Recycles Day; Collaboration is Key to Future of U.S. Recycling System

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A week of national recycling initiatives demonstrating the collaborative effort of government, industry, and nonprofit sectors to address the challenges in the United States recycling system, concludes today America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful program, with the 2019 America Recycles Summit.

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  • STAMFORD, Conn., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A week of national recycling initiatives demonstrating the collaborative effort of government, industry, and nonprofit sectors to address the challenges in the United States recycling system, concludes today America Recycles Day , a Keep America Beautiful program, with the 2019 America Recycles Summit.
  • Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Helen Lowman is among the guest speakers at the secondU.S.
  • On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Keep America Beautiful and EPA participated in a ceremony at Fort Bliss to recognize the Fort Bliss Recycling Heroes for their commitment to recycling.
  • The America Recycles Innovation Fair on Nov. 14 showcased recent advances in recycling technology, product development and materials usage.

Simplify Your Recycling Habits on America Recycles Day

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As Americans continue to struggle with recycling the correct way, Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)reminds consumers they can easily make a positive environmental impact on America Recycles Day, and year round, by recycling two common items: aluminum cans and plastic water bottles.

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  • PHOENIX, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As Americans continue to struggle with recycling the correct way, Republic Services (NYSE: RSG)reminds consumers they can easily make a positive environmental impact on America Recycles Day, and year round, by recycling two common items: aluminum cans and plastic water bottles.
  • As communities across the U.S. mark America Recycles Day on November 15, individuals can simplify their recycling habits and reduce the use of natural resources by focusing on two items with the biggest impact.
  • In an effort to introduce positive recycling habits at a young age, Republic Services employees will visit classrooms in several cities on America Recycles Day to teach lessons from its Recycling Simplified education program .
  • For more information about the school curriculum and recycling, visit RecyclingSimplified.com for tips, videos, recycling container labels, and many other resources to simplify and improve recycling.

TCL To Celebrate America Recycles Day with First Free Electronics Drop-Off Event at the Rose Bowl Stadium November 15

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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These events are a part of TCL's commitment to promote electronics recycling education and outreach throughout America.

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  • These events are a part of TCL's commitment to promote electronics recycling education and outreach throughout America.
  • Those attending will have the chance to win some free TCL-branded products and to take home other giveaways.
  • For details on the America Recycles Day Event on November 15*, including a list of accepted items and other important information, please visit https://www.tclusa.com/america-recycles-day .
  • Already one of the world's best-selling consumer electronics brands, TCL is now the fastest-growing TV brand in North America.

NRDC Announces Gina McCarthy as President & CEO

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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The Natural Resources Defense Council has named Gina McCarthy as President and Chief Executive Officer, picking the former U.S. EPA chief under President Barack Obama to lead the organization as it marks its 50th year.

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  • The Natural Resources Defense Council has named Gina McCarthy as President and Chief Executive Officer, picking the former U.S. EPA chief under President Barack Obama to lead the organization as it marks its 50th year.
  • For 50 years NRDC has stood up for the protection of our environment and the health of people.
  • McCarthy will be taking the helm of NRDC at the most critical time in the environmental movements history.
  • NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Bozeman, MT, and Beijing.

SMART Explains the Secret Double Life of Donated Textiles this America Recycles Day

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
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ABINGDON, Md., Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --For this year's National America Recycles Day on November 15, don't forget about the importance of reusing and recycling textiles.

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  • ABINGDON, Md., Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --For this year's National America Recycles Day on November 15, don't forget about the importance of reusing and recycling textiles.
  • In reality, donated textiles are given a "second life" in many ways.
  • To find the closest SMART member near you to recycle your textiles and for more information on SMART, visit http://www.smartasn.org .
  • SMART member companies create thousands of jobs worldwide, proving each day you can make money by being social responsible.

Solution Search Names 10 Breakthrough Climate Solutions as Finalists in Global Competition

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Solution Search, a global contest designed to identify, reward, and spotlight innovative environmental solutions, has released the list of its 10 finalists for the 2018-19 "Climate Change Needs Behavior Change" contest.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Solution Search, a global contest designed to identify, reward, and spotlight innovative environmental solutions, has released the list of its 10 finalists for the 2018-19 "Climate Change Needs Behavior Change" contest.
  • The contest is sponsored by Rare, Conservation International, National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, United Nations Development Programme, and World Wildlife Fund.
  • The experts also considered the potential for scaling their solutions to achieve positive environmental, social and economic outcomes.
  • The 10 Solution Search Finalists are:
    1 Million Women (Australia) - Growing a global social movement empowering women and girls to make lifestyle changes to reduce their carbon footprint.

Fort Hays Student Wins Hedges Conservation Award

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Nature Conservancy, Emporia Community Foundation and Hedges family are delighted to announce that Justin Roemer, a graduate student studying biology at Fort Hays State University, has been giventhe Lance Hedges Conservation Award.

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  • TOPEKA, Kan., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Nature Conservancy, Emporia Community Foundation and Hedges family are delighted to announce that Justin Roemer, a graduate student studying biology at Fort Hays State University, has been giventhe Lance Hedges Conservation Award.
  • The scholarship, named in memory of the former Director of Conservation for TNC, is available only to interns and student employees of TNC in Kansas.
  • "He recognized that growing the next generation of conservation professionals was equal to our on-the-ground conservation work."
  • The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.