Earth Day: What’s the deal with April 22?
Where did Earth Day come from? Where is it now? What do we do to celebrate?
We’ve got all the answers you need. Let’s get into it!
Where did Earth Day come from?
Unless we’re all planning to hop on Elon Musk’s rocket to Mars sometime soon, Earth is the only planet that we have, and it is in need of urgent care.
This is the realisation that US Senator Gaylord Nelson came to in 1970 when he decided that it was time for a large scale commitment towards climate action. During this time of major political instability and disillusionment with the status quo, people were ready to fight for what they believed in. And what they believed in, was creating a global network of eco-conscious consumers that would unite every year to remember their responsibility towards the planet.
That day was April 22.
The first Earth Day in 1970 saw 20 million Americans pour onto the streets demanding climate justice!
“Earth Day planned itself.”
Where is it now?
Now, more than 50 years later, EarthDay.org reports over 1 billion individuals and 75,000 partners in over 192 countries. Earth Day has officially been reported as the planet's largest civic event each year!
If you’re reading this thinking ‘that’s impressive’... so are we. You can read more about what the Earth Day movement has achieved HERE.
And if you want to know how you can join the movement? Keep reading!
How can you get involved?
There are a number of ways you can get involved this Earth Day, big or small.
Plant a Forest:
Head to Ourtrace and use the code “GO-RECYCLESMART” to subscribe and plant a forest for FREE for your first month!
Organise a Clean Up:
This weekend, whether it’s a small one with your family or a bigger one with your friends organise a time to pick up some trash and maybe you’ll even find some treasure!
Quick Fix your leaks!
For a small callout fee of $33, Sydney Water will fix your leaky taps and toilets for free!
Give yourself (and the planet) a FREE gift!
Book a FREE Power Pickup using the code “OUREARTH” and we’ll collect your soft plastic waste, unwanted clothes and E-waste from your doorstep and recycle it for you! You don’t even need to be home.
We hope this answered all your pressing questions about Earth Day. If you want to see more interesting environmental content follow us on socials @recyclesmartaus!