| The warnings are all clear and well-known; global | | | | visible for years, but are now just an outline as |
| warming, overflowing landfills, acid rain, are just a | | | | far as we can see. Another sign of global |
| few of the aftereffects of our misuse to mother | | | | warming was portrayed in Al Gore’s movie, |
| earth. In many cases we are not recycling | | | | An Inconvenient Truth, which depicted that many |
| because it is the cool or popular thing to do, | | | | cities miles inland would be looking at water front |
| actually we recycle because it is a necessity for | | | | property one day soon without having to move. |
| commerce and replenishment of our planet. | | | | Up to this point we have been careless with the |
| When you hear the term recycling come up, you | | | | way are treating our ecosystem and now is the |
| should try and think of the whole idea of --> | | | | time to revolutionize. The days of us leaving our |
| Reduce --> Reuse --> Recycle | | | | trash behind to rot on our soil are over because |
| Common sense says that if you don’t need | | | | we are getting full and have to learn to use less |
| it, don’t buy it. If it is a must, then get | | | | material and more importantly learn to find a way |
| something that can be recycled later on. What I | | | | to reuse more of those old goods. |
| have mentioned are all concepts that you have | | | | If you have a monthly bill statement many |
| heard before, yet there are plenty of people that | | | | companies allow you to opt-in for paperless billing |
| do not pay attention or realize the bigger picture | | | | where they can email you the bill electronically |
| surrounding their daily lives. It is not necessary | | | | saving millions of paper mailings in the process. |
| to put recycling logos or signs everywhere to let | | | | Use linen napkins that can be washed and reused |
| you know what is or isn’t recyclable, or | | | | instead of paper based napkins. These are a |
| where you should recycle. It takes a little initiative | | | | few ideas that can go a long way in helping to |
| and slight brain power to figure out what you are | | | | reduce waste. If you would like to find out more |
| doing and the after effects that will take place. | | | | about scrap metal recycling you can always check |
| Pay attention to the all the aluminum cans and | | | | out for more information. Just remember, be |
| material that are scattered along the medians on | | | | mindful of what you do and if we all do our part, |
| roadways or around your neighborhood sidewalks. | | | | we will make a big difference for the benefit of |
| In regards to the bigger picture there are signs | | | | everyone’s future. |
| such as the snow caps melting that have been | | | | |