National Recycling Week

Get Ready to Celebrate America Recycles Day!
Small actions can lead to big impact! Each year on November 15, millions of Americans come together for America Recycles Day – a day all about spreading the word on how recycling helps us reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources.

Many use the week to schedule events, Nov. 9-15, 2026.

Learn how you can join, America Recycles Day.

Resources:
Discovering the Watershed Lesson Plan Sneak Peek
The Nature of Teaching: Discovering the Watershed
The Nature of Teaching: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Health 
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) & University of Illinois Extension-Medicine Collection