Oklahoma Celebrates America Recycles Day ...
It All Comes Back to You
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Oklahoma Recycling Association (OKRA), Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) and The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (The M.e.t.) request your help annually around November 15th in promoting increased recycling in Oklahoma. If protecting the environment and conserving natural resources are important to you, you’ll be glad to hear that recycling is making great progress. With more than 20-thousand programs available throughout the country, over 90% of Americans have access to recycling. In Oklahoma, over 50% of our citizens have recycling programs available.
Every year, communities, organizations, schools and businesses hold America Recycles Day (ARD) events to celebrate recycling and to keep it in the public eye. ARD celebrates through a national awareness event to promote the social, environmental and economic benefits of buying recycled and recycling. However, a lot of valuable materials are being wasted. So America Recycles Day also means rededicating ourselves to recycling.
Click here for the list of 2007 Oklahoma winners of America Recycles Day prizes. Many thanks to our 2007 sponsors listed below! Educational and promotionla materials are still available below the sponsor logos.
NOVEMBER 15, 2007
OKLAHOMA CELEBRATES AMERICA RECYCLES DAY ANNUAL SPONSORS
OKLAHOMA CELEBRATES AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
2007 PRIZE SPONSORS
More information:
ARD CONTEST INFORMATION
America Recycles Day Pledge Card and contest entry form
Printable 2007 Prize Descriptions (includes youth prizes)
America Recycles Day Collection Container Sign (half page PDF)
America Recycles Day Collection Container Sign (full page PDF)
SAMPLE PRESS RELEASES
America Recycles Day Kick-Off Sample Press Release (word)
America Saves Energy by Recycling Sample Press Release (word)
Celebrating Recycling's Benefits Sample Press Release (word)
ARD RESOURCES
Printable America Recycles Day Booklet online (PDF)
Secretary of Environment, Miles Tolbert, comments on ARD
Governor Brad Henry's Proclamation of 2007 America Recycles Day in Oklahoma
Sample Proclamation 1 (generic for schools, organizations, businesses, etc.)
Sample Proclamation 2 (for cities)
Sample Proclamation 3 (for cities and/or counties)
Sample Proclamation 4 (for cities and/or counties)
America Recycles Day Poster & Recycling Factoids (2 posters included in DEQ kits)
FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
Weyerhaeuser Recycling Grant for Schools (K-12)
DEQ Environmental Education Grant for Schools (Pre-K-12)
RECYCLING RESOURCES and PROJECTS
Amazing Recycling Facts
Recycling Glossary
Why YOU Should Recycle (sign)
Consumer eCycling in Oklahoma (from DEQ)
Use Less Stuff Week/America Recycles Day Activities for Schools
Earthsaver Pledge (for youth)
Order EPA Planet Protectors Club Kit (for elementary school level)
Million Bottle Challenge Student Project (word)
RecycleMania College/University Project (PDF)
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