America Recycles Day coming Nov. 15 Published Nov. 1, 2010 STAMFORD, Conn. -- "I Recycle" is the theme of Keep America Beautiful's 2010 America Recycles Day, which takes place Nov. 15. Millions of Americans have pledged to increase their recycling habits at home and at work over the 13-year history of ARD, a nationally-recognized initiative dedicated to encouraging people to recycle more at home, at work, and on the go. Event organizers will proudly declare "I Recycle. Do you?" at events throughout November, designed to educate, motivate and inspire individuals to recycle more while encouraging their friends and families to do the same. People around the country are uniting around the practice of recycling; America Recycles Day 2009 featured 750 registered organizations conducting 2,375 events that involved 7,700 participating groups. In 2010, Keep America Beautiful has invested in making ARD bigger and better than ever - a new theme and graphics, refreshed Web site (americarecyclesday.org) featuring an online pledge, a challenge for active recyclers, downloadable resources and social media tools and an easy-to-use registration system offering a searchable database to help supporters find nearby events. Keep America Beautiful is also broadening awareness of ARD through event/media partners Earth911.com and Disney's Friends for Change. Peterson AFB will mark America Recycles Day Nov. 17 with the following events: 7:30 to 10 a.m., solid waste dumpster diving, measuring refuse versus recyclables, at the recycle yard on the corner of Ent Avenue and Goodfellow Street. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. energy and recycling awareness information at the food court entrance, including brochures and energy and recycled product handouts. Additionally, Blue Star electronic recycling will have a truck in the parking lot near the food court to receive e-waste. How can you get involved? Visit americarecyclesday.org to register your organization and submit your request for promotional items (banners, posters, magnets, pencils, stickers and buttons) to support local events and outreach activities. Free promotional items are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last and requests should be based on number of volunteers/participants registered. America's leading companies and organizations support recycling through sponsorships and partnerships with America Recycles Day 2010: American Chemistry Council, Anheuser-Busch, Earth911.com, Disney's Friends for Change, Naked Juice, Nestlé Waters North America, PepsiCo and Waste Management. Partners include: Glass Packaging Institute, Soles 4 Souls, Solid Waste Association of North America and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In addition to financial and in-kind support, many ARD sponsors and partners are planning creative programs throughout the country. (This article was taken from Keep America Beautiful, Inc. website.)