America Recycles Day Events

America Recycles Innovation Fair
Monday, November 16

Launched in 2019, the America Recycles Innovation Fair showcases recent advances in recycling technology, product development, and materials usage. Registration is free and open to the public. This year, the event is being held in a fully virtual capacity starting at 6 a.m.

The America Recycles: Innovation Fair showcases recent advances in recycling technology, product development, and materials usage. Exhibitors will display new recyclable products, goods made from recycled content, innovative education and communication methods, or materials that promote more effective recycling, recycling and manufacturing research, and new technologies that are advancing recycling today and into the future.

The goal of the Innovation Fair is to connect the public and potential investors with recycling innovators, thereby spurring market development and adoption of new technologies that increase recycling rates, as well as create new products comprised of post-consumer recycled content.
 

America Recycles Summit
Tuesday, November 17

The annual America Recycles Summit brings together organizations and individuals who are interested in making a difference in recycling in the United States. In 2018, EPA held its first America Recycles Summit with a goal to address the major challenges facing the U.S. recycling system.

In 2020, EPA is hosting a virtual event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 17, 2020. EPA plans to announce national recycling goals, provide an overview and facilitate dialogue about its draft national recycling strategy, as well as facilitate public and private sector engagement and discussions across the country. Registration is free and open to the public.