Did You Know? Facts & Figures about Saving Mother Earth April 16
: 06 days till Earth Day Did you know that the first Earth Day
was celebrated on April 22, 1970? At the time, 20 million people
got in on the celebration. In 2000, 500 million celebrated Earth
Day. This year over 1 billion people in 175 countries around the
world will participate in Earth Day celebrations. Did you know
that the overall rate of recycling in the United States today
stands at approximately 28%? That’s double what it was a decade
ago. By contrast, Austrians recycle fully 60% of their post-
consumption waste products. The United Kingdom, on the other
hand, has a recycling rate just above 17% and Greece pulls up
the European Union rear with an abysmal 10%. Earth Day is a day
to both celebrate the environmental victories of the past and to
reflect on the many remaining opportunities for improvement.
Whether you celebrate Earth Day by attending a rally, signing a
petition or switching to highly efficient light bulbs, make an
effort to be