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Get Down to Earth with These Earth Day Tips
Check out some of our favorite small but mighty ideas for celebrating Earth Day.Byline: BTB Editor
April 9, 2025 / Time to read: 5 minEver since the
As a leader in the environmental services industry and the second-largest recycler in the U.S., Republic Services is proud to be a trusted resource for community recycling, waste disposal, organic waste processing and so much more.
From our innovative
For us, this commitment means innovating within our business and making a positive impact on our communities. We’re focused on helping consumers be better stewards of our environment every day. So, as we gear up for April 22, here are our top six tips to help celebrate Earth Day.
Register for an Earth Day Event
You can find an Earth Day event near you by searching the event map and calendar on
Up Your Recycling Game
One of the easiest ways to help the environment and make an impact every single day is to recycle.
Ready to brush up on your recycling knowledge? Check out these resources to help you know what to throw — and where — plus how to make sure more of your recyclables make it through the recycling process.
Recycling Simplified : Recycling guidelines plus resources for residents, municipalities, businesses and educatorsRecycling Basics : Acceptable and unacceptable items plus tips for recycling metal and aluminum, plastic, cardboard, glass, paper and specialty items4 Ways Businesses Can Be More Sustainable Today : Simple tips for improving office recyclingWhich Takeout Food Containers Are Recyclable? : Guidelines for recycling different types of takeout food and beverage containers
Go the Extra Mile
So, you’ve mastered at-home recycling. You know what does and doesn’t belong in your curbside recycling cart and how to prep your items for recycling. But, what about the recyclable items you can’t toss in your bin? You know the special items, like
We’re here to help you responsibly and safely recycle
Leverage your Food Waste
Spend Time in the Garden
Earth Day is a great time to plant something. Don’t have a ton of outdoor space? Consider bringing the outdoors in with an herb garden or house plants. And if you’ve taken up composting, you can
Tell a Friend or Neighbor
Don’t keep your new sustainable habits and practices to yourself. Tell a friend! Leading by example lays a solid foundation, but you can take it a step further by
Not sure what to pledge? Consider some of
- Switch off unnecessary lights
- Clean up a local beach
- Ditch single-use plastic
- Shop second-hand
- Swap in some plant-based meals
Earth Day, Every Day
We’re committed to sustainability on Earth Day and every day. Through our ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals, we’re dedicated to keeping communities clean in a safe and environmentally responsible way — preserving precious natural resources and extracting as much value as we can from the materials we collect.
To learn more about our sustainability efforts, check out our
