The City Council Member's and the Routt County Commissioner's signed a proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2008 as America Recycles Day.

America Recycles Day had its genesis in a program developed in 1993, by the Texas Recycling Coalition, called Texas Recycles Day. The national America Recycles Day (ARD) campaign was born as an all- volunteer, nonprofit, annual event in 1997. America Recycles Day events take place, annually, on or around November 15th, with the goal of educating and encouraging Americans about recycling and buying recycled. ARD has grown substantially in participation over the years, reaching well over 4 million participants in 2001.

The state contact this year will be Marjie Griek. You can reach her by email at mgriek@aol.com or by phone at (970) 535-4053 or (720) 839-9531. Please contact Marjie with your ideas or for more information.

For recycling information call the Yampa Valley Recycles Hotline at 970-870-7575.