{"id":15230,"date":"2023-04-12T12:03:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15230"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:54:58","slug":"earth-day-how-to-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/04\/12\/earth-day-how-to-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth Day: How to get involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day is soon approaching and there has never been a better time to take part in making a difference and supporting our planet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to find out what is Earth Day, how long it\u2019s been around and how you can get involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">In this blog:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-Earth-Day-?\">What is Earth Day?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#When-did-Earth-Day-begin-?\">When did Earth Day begin?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Earth-Day\">Earth Day 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"What-is-Earth-Day-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">What is Earth Day?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every year on the 22nd of April, Earth Day is recognised across the globe by over a billion people as a day of action to change human behaviour and create policy changes, globally, nationally and locally.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fight for a clean planet is important now more than ever as the climate change crisis gets worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As awareness grows, more and more people are demanding more action for the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"When-did-Earth-Day-begin-?\" style=\"text-align: center;\">When did Earth Day begin?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 22nd of April 1970, marks the first Earth Day and by 1990, the awareness day grew as Earth Day went global, reaching 141 countries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day is now marked by over a billion people each year as a day of action and change.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"Earth-Day\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Earth Day 2026<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s theme is called \u2018Our Power, Our Planet\u2019 and is to encourage people around the world to switch to renewable energy, with a goal to triple the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to get involved in protecting our planet this Earth Day? Here are 10 easy tips that you can take part in this Earth Day and every day that will make a difference to our planet!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch off lights in your home when you leave a room<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use environmentally friendly cleaning supplies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t throw away your unwanted tech, recycle instead!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy sustainable clothing instead of brand new\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce food waste by meal prepping where possible\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to reusable bags instead of plastic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy locally<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to reusable water bottles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce paper waste by reading online and avoid printing documents\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shop second-hand items and give them a second life\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more inspiration and ways to invest in our planet, head over to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthday.org\/earth-day-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day\u2019s official website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take part in Earth Day by recycling your unwanted belongings with us. You can <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-mobile-phones\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycle your old phone<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/sell-tech\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycle tech<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/entertainment\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trade-in entertainment<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with musicMagpie and you\u2019ll help keep products in circulation for longer. Plus, shopping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/mobile-phones\/\">refurbished phones<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/mobile-phones\/apple\/\">refurbished iPhone<\/a> models helps reduce e-waste too &#8211; it&#8217;s smart for you, smart for the planet.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth Day is soon approaching and there has never been a better time to take part in making a difference and supporting our planet!\u00a0 Keep reading to find out what is Earth Day, how long it\u2019s been around and how you can get involved. 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