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11.15.2007 11:43 AM

It's America Recycles Day

Use a Little Less Today

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By Dan Shapley

Recycle today.

It's America Recycles Day.

Of course, you should recycle every day — and remember the other R's, reduce and reuse.

Last year, the United States produced 251 million tons of municipal solid waste — or 4.6 pounds of waste per person per day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Most of it can be recycled, so find a way to do it. Use today to take one extra step toward using a little less, reusing more, and recycling as much as possible.

Click here for more on America Recycles Day.


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