Welcome to Global Recycling Foundation
The Global Recycling Foundation supports the promotion of recycling, and the recycling industry, across the world to showcase its vital role in preserving the future of the planet.
Read More“We need to see waste for what it really is – a wasted resource. There is no place on our planet anymore for products that are used only briefly and thrown away. We need to ensure planned obsolescence is a thing of the past. It’s time for countries in the world to dramatically step-up recycling rates if we are to save this planet.”
– Erik Solheim, Former Head of UN Environment
Our Story
We were formed in October 2018 as a private Foundation.
Our mission is to fund educational and awareness programmes, innovation initiatives which focus on the sustainable and inclusive development of recycling, across the world.
“The role of the Foundation is to show the world that Recycling is a collective endeavour, crucial for the future of the planet. No-one can act in isolation and it is imperative we engage the widest population possible, from BIR members to world leaders, businesses to individuals – no matter where they are located. The establishment of the Global Recycling Foundation will underpin this mission, and ensure a global approach, supporting joint initiatives and achieving goals to foster better recycling practices into the future.”
– Ranjit S Baxi, Founding President, Global Recycling Foundation
- Our Initiatives-
Supporting the preservation of the planet through recycling
Global Recycling Day
Our biggest initiative, currently Global Recycling Day, falls on March 18 each year and aims to promote the vitality of recycling across the globe. It is a day for action, for the world to come together to put the planet first, and to change the mind-set of governments, businesses, communities and individuals around the world,…
Read More >Work with the UN
In 2018, Global Recycling Day was recognised by UNIDO, a key initial step in our journey to gain recognition as an official day in the UN calendar. A petition was launched as part of the Global Recycling Day 2018 celebrations, aimed at the UN and world leaders, which called for recycling to be a truly…
Read More >#RecyclingHeroes
The theme of this year’s Global Recycling Day on 18 March is #RecyclingHeroes. It recognizes the people, places and activities that showcase how the Seventh Resource and recycling contribute to an environmentally stable planet and a greener future for all. The last decade has been the hottest on record. We now face a climate emergency…
Read More >Latest News
How to be a #RecyclingHero this Holiday Season
The Global Recycling Foundation (the organisation behind Global Recycling Day, which takes place annually on 18th March) is calling on people across the globe to put the planet first this festive season and be a #RecyclingHero when it comes to gift wrapping, decorations and more. It is estimated that both the UK[1] and Australia[2] create…
Read moreGlobal Recycling Foundation announces ‘Recycling Heroes’ theme for 2020
The Global Recycling Foundation has revealed today that the theme for the third Global Recycling Day, taking place on 18th March 2020, will be ‘Recycling Heroes’. The Global Recycling Foundation wants to recognise people, places and activities that showcase what an important role recycling plays in creating an environmentally stable planet. A worldwide social media…
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