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| The world is filling up with garbage. Aluminum cans clutter the roadside. Bottles float in lakes and streams. Plastic is found just about everywhere. Every day we hear about litter and pollution. There is a huge problem with garbage worldwide. This is because there is too much garbage. But what can people do about it? People can either make the problem worse or help make things better. Those are the choices. Making things better is easy. It just means doing things differently such as choosing glass bottles, instead of plastic ones at the store, and then recycling the glass. Recycling involves separating the different elements of garbage so that useful materials can be collected and prepared for reuse, either in their original form or in a new one. Recycling can be fun and easy. After awhile, it becomes a habit to recycle and soon, people don't even notice any effort. If two hundred and fifty people recycled just one can a day, the energy to make three thousand gallons of gasoline would be saved every year. If two hundred and fifty thousand people recycled just one can a day, the savings would be three million gallons of gas every year. If everybody recycled all their cans, the savings would number in the trillions. All of that means less air pollution and a better world for everyone. Therefore, there are many things that can be done about the garbage problem. The contribution that is made by a single person, is very important and affects the world. After all, this is the world that future generations will live in also. Recycling can be done at home, at school, at the office and almost anywhere. All that is needed is some time and effort.  Here are some simple recycling guidelines to follow. YOU CAN: At Home - set up a compost bin - compost all wet household wastes, grass and weed clippings - return unsolicited junk mail - cut down on ornate gift wrapping - use cloth wipes instead of paper toweling - try lunch kits instead of paper bags - use easy care fabrics instead of paper napkins and tablecloths - stay away from disposables-paper plates, cups - separate newspapers for collection drives or recycling depots - take tin cans and non-returnable glass bottles to depots - use plastic containers as refrigerator containers, flower pots and craft items - repair broken toys and furniture At the Store - purchase milk and soft drinks in refillable bottles - refuse extra paper or plastic bags - avoid too many plastic containers - avoid aerosols - string bags are better than paper bags for carrying groceries - buy the contents, not a fancy container or package - pick up refills whenever possible At Work or School - assess the need for new purchases - buy recycled products - avoid disposables whenever possible in the cafeteria - recycle paper, pencils, carbons... Suggested Recycling Links The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide http://www.obviously.com/recycle/ The Compost Resource Page http://www.oldgrowth.org |
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