| Recycle! Recycle! If everybody would only | | | | of plastic bags. |
| recycle, this world would definitely be a much | | | | 5. Don't make a habit out of throwing things into |
| better place. Too bad, we cannot just hypnotize | | | | the trash. Before you dispose anything, be sure |
| people and start with their own recycling program. | | | | to think many times at the possible uses that you |
| However, what we can do is to spread the word, | | | | can still do with that item. For example, empty |
| educate people, and share the knowledge about | | | | bottles may seem useless for you but if you |
| this earth-friendly undertaking to convince them | | | | think about it, you can use them as container for |
| how important recycling is. | | | | a vast array of supplies. |
| To help make recycling easier and simpler, here | | | | 6. Contact local recycling center to inquire what |
| are 10 practical tips you can follow: | | | | kinds of materials they accept for recycling. This |
| 1. Start a home recycling program. Get everyone | | | | will help you in the formulation of your recycling |
| involved. Place various recycle bins in different | | | | program. |
| strategic locations inside and outside your house | | | | 7. If you are a soda junkie, invest on an aluminum |
| to make it easy for everybody to do their part in | | | | can crusher so that it would be easier for you to |
| the recycling program. | | | | crush down your soda cans. |
| 2. Buy recycled things. The number of people | | | | 8. Always use or print on both sides of paper to |
| buying recycled products can be a good gauge of | | | | minimize waste. Keep in mind, that recycling paper |
| the success of recycling. Be sure to check the | | | | can help reduction in cutting of trees. |
| product you are buying to see if it is recycled. If | | | | 9. When collecting food containers for recycling be |
| it is then it is a good buy. Always try your best | | | | sure to rinse them first so that higher quality |
| to be earth-smart with your shopping. | | | | recycled products will be produced. |
| 3. Be choosy with buying products. Buy products | | | | 10. Be dedicated in your quest to recycle. Do not |
| that have less packaging to reduce waste. Aside | | | | do it only for a day. Be consistent. Remember the |
| from that, opt to buy and use things that are | | | | priceless benefits of recycling whenever you feel |
| reusable (buy cloth napkins instead of paper for | | | | like quitting. |
| dining; use cloth rags and sponges instead of | | | | At first, recycling can be a tiring and demanding |
| paper towels for cleaning.) | | | | work but with so many rewards, that recycling |
| 4. Invest on cloth shopping and grocery bags to | | | | has to offer, you know that all your rewards |
| decrease usage of plastic. This will minimize using | | | | would be truly worth it. |