National Recycling Week was founded in 1996 as an opportunity for Australians to take waste and recycling into their own hands and better their habits. The campaign’s call to action, Join the Cycle, urges councils, workplaces, schools and individuals to engage in improving their recycling knowledge and building better recycling practices, such as repairing and reusing what we already have. 

Source: https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/nationalrecyclingweek/