By: Briana Smith | November 13, 2019
America Recycles Day is coming up this Friday, November 15th and it’s a day to educate, to motivate & to make recycling bigger & better!
We are at a crossroads when it comes to the state of the recycling industry. As was mentioned in our The Future of Recycling article, China started banning “foreign garbage” in 2018 which encompassed recyclables from the United States that are often contaminated due to improper collection & disposal practices. This contamination in the recycling stream has caused processing problems at recycling centers here as well, as consumers are unaware of their local waste management rules & regulations resulting in “hopeful recycling.”
But that doesn’t mean that the future of recycling is bleak. There are a lot of little things that each one of us can adopt towards a more sustainable lifestyle which focus on reducing, reusing & recycling (in that order).
It all starts with rethinking our habits. Making slight adjustments to our routines can make a big impact over time.
Plus there are actions that businesses can take towards reducing waste, including:
WAXIE is committed to working with working with our vendor partners to provide resources to help our customers in their recycling & waste diversion efforts.
In honor of America Recycles Day, here's a round-up of past articles for more inspiration:
Briana Smith is WAXIE’s Social Media & Product Branding Specialist and spends quite a bit of time skimming the news for what’s new in cleaning, sustainability and technology while managing all of WAXIE’s social channels. She especially loves posting about #teamwaxie activities & conversing with customers on Instagram. Briana has a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Design from California State University, Chico.