Recycling Day: How to market and grow your business

Recycling Day is a great opportunity for businesses to show their commitment to sustainability and connect with potential customers. In this blog post, we share a few ideas for how businesses can leverage Recycling Day to market and grow their businesses, such as offering discounts on recycled products, hosting recycling events, and partnering with local recycling organisations.

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Emily Ginsenburg

11/8/20233 min read

a recycling bin overflowing with recyclable materials
a recycling bin overflowing with recyclable materials

Recycling Day, also known as America Recycles Day, is a national holiday in the United States celebrated on November 15th each year. It is a day to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and to encourage people to recycle more.

The holiday was started in 1994 by the National Recycling Coalition and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was originally held on the third Saturday in November, but was moved to November 15th in 1997.

Recycling Day is celebrated by individuals, businesses, and organisations across the country. Some common ways to celebrate the holiday include:

  • Recycling more and recycling right. This means checking with your local recycling program to find out what materials they accept and how to prepare them for recycling.

  • Educating others about the importance of recycling. You can do this by talking to your friends and family, sharing information on social media, or volunteering with a local recycling organisation.

  • Buying products made from recycled materials. This shows manufacturers that there is a demand for recycled products and encourages them to produce more.

Here are some additional ideas for how to celebrate Recycling Day:

  • Host a recycling event in your community. This could be a collection drive for recyclable materials, a recycling workshop, or a community cleanup.

  • Start a recycling club at your school or workplace. This is a great way to educate others about recycling and to encourage them to recycle more.

  • Visit a recycling centre. This is a great way to learn more about the recycling process and to see how your recyclables are turned into new products.

  • Make a pledge to recycle more. You can find pledges online or create your own.

  • Share information about recycling on social media. Use the hashtag #RecyclingDay to reach a wider audience.

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to help the environment. By recycling, we can reduce waste, conserve resources, and save energy. On Recycling Day, let's all commit to recycling more and recycling right.

Leverage this holiday to grow your business

Business leaders and entrepreneurs can leverage Recycling Day to market and grow their businesses in a number of ways. Here are a few ideas:

  • Offer discounts and promotions on recycled products. This is a great way to encourage people to buy recycled products and to support businesses that are committed to sustainability.

  • Host a recycling event at your business. This could be a collection drive for recyclable materials, a recycling workshop, or a community cleanup. This is a great way to show your commitment to sustainability and to connect with potential customers.

  • Partner with a local recycling organisation. You could sponsor a recycling event, donate to the organisation, or volunteer your time. This is a great way to give back to your community and to get your brand name in front of potential customers.

  • Educate your customers about the importance of recycling. You can do this through blog posts, social media posts, or in-store signage. This is a great way to position your business as a thought leader in the sustainability space.

  • Use the hashtag #RecyclingDay in your marketing materials. This will help your marketing materials reach a wider audience and connect with people who are interested in recycling.

Here are some specific examples of how businesses have leveraged Recycling Day to market and grow their businesses in the past:

  • A clothing company offered a 20% discount on all recycled clothing items on Recycling Day.

  • A grocery store hosted a recycling event in its parking lot, where people could drop off recyclable materials and learn more about the store's recycling program.

  • A restaurant partnered with a local recycling organisation to sponsor a community cleanup.

  • A furniture store launched a new line of furniture made from recycled materials.

  • A social media marketing agency created a series of infographics about the importance of recycling and shared them on social media using the hashtag #RecyclingDay.

By leveraging Recycling Day in your marketing, you can show your commitment to sustainability, connect with potential customers, and grow your business.

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Leverage Recycling Day to show your commitment to sustainability and connect with potential customers

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