Global Recycling Day is celebrated on which day every year?

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March 15

March 16

March 17

March 18

Correct Answer : March 18

Global Recycling Day is observed every year on March 18 with an aim to spread awareness about the rapid pace at which our natural resources are depleting and the need for recycling to slow it down. The day promotes the concept and practice of recycling and encourages the limited use of natural resources to save the planet.

Global Recycling Day Theme 2023 : The Global Recycling Day 2023 will be celebrated around the theme “Creative Innovation” to encourage people to think out of the box and find new ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Global Recycling Day History and significance :

* Global Recycling Day was first announced in 2015 after the president of the Bureau of International Recycling, Ranjit S. Baxi, brought it to the attention of the World Recycling Convention that same year.

* The first celebration of Global Recycling Day took place on March 18, 2018, and the date was chosen as it coincided with the 70th anniversary of the Bureau of International Recycling.

* The celebration marks the importance of recycling in preserving the Earth’s natural resources and educates people on the importance of recycling.
On Global Recycling Day 2023, here are 10 easy ways to start recycling at home..

Source : CNBC

Published On : March 18, 2023

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