Global Recycling Day 2023, Theme and Significance

Global Recycling Day 2023

Global Recycling Day is celebrated on 18 March 2023. The celebration of this day is aimed at raising awareness about recycling and driving in the need for recycling for a sustainable planet. Global Recycling Foundation is the organization behind Global Recycling Day. This article has all the information on Global Recycling Day and its theme and importance.

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Global Recycling Day Theme

The theme for Global Recycling Day 2023 is Creative Innovation.  The theme highlights the importance of new innovation and creative solutions to the problem of waste management. Here are a few notable examples of Creative Innovations in recycling.

• Use of plastics in road construction.
• Recyclable plastics made up of PET.
• Shoes and clothes are made from recycled plastics.
• Recycling is a part of the circular economy, that aims at lowering the carbon footprint while meeting daily needs.

Global Recycling Day Significance

Global Recycling Day was first celebrated in 2018. It aims to recognize and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our resources and securing the future of our planet.  Here is the significance of Global Recycling Day.

• The significance of Global Recycling Day lies in its ability to mobilize people and organizations worldwide to take action to reduce waste, conserve resources, and protect the environment.
• The growing threat of climate change and adverse impact on climate due to carbon footprint calls for the recycling of products.
• Recycling is also recognized in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals 2030 as one of the most potent methods to meet SDG Targets.
• Global Recycling Day is an important platform for highlighting the need for a circular economy. This is also called the 7 th resources.
• When resources are used, reused, and recycled in a closed loop it minimizes the waste and reduces the environmental impact of production and consumption.