America Recycles Day SM Wrap Up Report for Missouri

America Recycles DaySM

Wrap Up Report for MissouriState Coordinator: Angela GehlertMissouri Recycling Association ~ www.MORA.orgDate: January 7, 2011

America Recycles Day 2010As of November 15:

• 2,055 events registered• 2,000,000 event participants• 1,685 event organizers• 2,000 pledges (on-line only)• Media placement (reports under development)• 35,000 website hits to the ARD homepage the first two weeks of November

2010 [Fill in your State] Participation Highlights

• # of events: 42

• # of organizations involved: 123

• # of event attendees/participants: Approximately 22,000

• Other: media, proclamations etc. ARD?MRD Proclamation Signed by Governor Jay Nixon

ARD Event Highlights – Governor Signs ARD/MRD Proclamation

November 17, 2010 – Governor Jay Nixon presents the 2010 America Recycles Day/Missouri Recycles Day Proclamation to MORA board members at the State Capitol during his Open House Ceremony.

ARD Event Highlights – St. Louis County, Missouri

The Clean, Green and Beautiful program hosted the Holiday Recycling Kick-off in conjunction with America Recycles Day.

The Clean, Green and Beautiful program continues its mission of promoting citizens to make a difference by encouraging small, simple, daily choices and actions, such as recycling or buying recycled products.

Mr. Dooley was also recognized by the Missouri Recycling Association for outstanding government leadership during the event.