National Recycling Week

National Recycling Week, established by Planet Ark in 1996, is held every year during the second week of November (11th to the 17th November 2024).
Reducing our waste not only keeps valuable materials out of landfill it also benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Thinking about our waste provides some valuable insight into how the recycling and resource management industry works in conjunction to your efforts.

This year, National Recycling Week explores the idea that

What Goes Around Comes Around

Join your community and get involved in resources, tools, and events that will help your sustainable impact. It's all about quality over quantity, it is not about recycling more, but recycling better.

How do you want to get involved?

AT HOME

Recycling has become second nature but you may not have it all sorted. Help reduce the amount you send to landfill by getting the whole family involved with some of our helpful tips and resources.

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AT WORK

National Recycling Week is a great opportunity to get your workplace involved in new or existing recycling programs and other sustainability initiatives. Use our interactive resources to get your workplace involved.

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AT SCHOOL

Recycling has become second nature but you may not have it all sorted. Help reduce the amount you send to landfill by getting the whole family involved with some of our helpful tips and resources.

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COUNCILS AND COMMUNITIES

Councils and community groups have played a central role in the 25 years of Planet Ark's National Recycling Week. These free resources are designed to help continue educating your community.

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EVENTS

Whether you are an individual, council, community group, school or workplace; there are many activities that you can organise. You can download our Events Guide for some inspiration or by searching an area near you.

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Discover what you can do today

RESOURCES

Our resources are FREE to use and designed to help you learn how to recycle right, reduce waste and contamination, and engage with positive sustainable actions at home, work, and in your community.

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RECYCLING GUIDE

Our Recycling Guide and accompanying social media graphics have been created to help reinforce correct recycling behaviours at home. It contains useful tips to sticking to a sustainable lifestyle.

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