Happy St. Patrick’s Day Recycling Smart Partners!
No need to go looking for a four leaf clover this St. Patrick’s Day! Why test your luck with recycling when you can make more informed recycling decisions? Encourage your mates to recycle smart this St. Patrick’s Day.
With all of the empty cans and bottles sure to accumulate on Sunday, remind people to rinse their recyclables before placing them in the recycling bin.
You don’t need to kiss the blarney stone to get the gift of gab. It’s easy to help spread the message of proper recycling by sharing tips with your followers on social media, in a newsletter, on your website, or by word of mouth. When sharing on social, a few snappy sentences accompanied by a resource link and a fun photo like the one above will help grab people’s attention and incite them to engage with the post.
Here is a sample Facebook post to copy and paste and share with your social followers for St. Patrick’s Day:
Another useful social media tip: spend a little money to boost posts! The RecycleSmart Facebook page has seen 50+ new followers as well as an increase in average likes-per-post from 44 to 73 since March 1. Much of this increase in engagement can be attributed to a Facebook post we boosted on March 5 that garnered nearly 500 likes, 28 comments, and 158 shares with just a small spend of $75 behind it – talk about some real bang for your buck!
Looking for some inspiration? Look no further than the South Shore Recycling Cooperative (SSRC) who is leading the way when it comes to sharing the Recycle Smart message! The SSRC helps 15 towns on the South Shore improve their recycling programs and reduce waste. The SSRC has incorporated the Recycle Smart message by:
Remember to wear green this Sunday and remember to recycle smart!
Sláinte,
The Recycle Smart Team at MassDEP