| As we become more and more aware of how | | | | Recycling has to start at home with you. If each |
| negatively we impact our environment we try to | | | | individual did their part this will be an easy task. |
| remedy our bad and mindless habits throughout | | | | First, glass, plastic, paper and bio degradable |
| the ages. This is all thanks to the many | | | | waste ha to be separated when disposing. This will |
| organizations out there that our battling on behalf | | | | make it easier for recycling. Small things like using |
| of mankind and sustainable living. Recycling is one | | | | reusable grocery bags which are given by many |
| way that we can use to reduce the alarming rate | | | | of the retailers today will reduce the waste of |
| at which global warming is rising and the resources | | | | paper or the addition of plastic to our waste. |
| of the planet are being depleted. | | | | Recycling has to come naturally and this is what |
| Going green in all our activities is something that | | | | our generation can give to the next upcoming |
| we have to learn as we go about our daily tasks. | | | | generation-the ability to think green in all choices |
| Or should I say relearn as we see that our | | | | that are made on a daily basis. |
| ancestors did the right things with regard to | | | | Other areas of recycling include water which is |
| looking after the planet and its resources. The | | | | fast becoming an elusive commodity in many |
| advancement in technology that has made life | | | | areas on earth. Our ancestors used water in |
| easier and definitely more luxurious has made | | | | agriculture before allowing it to flow to the sea |
| global warming to increase at an alarming rate. It | | | | and we see many cultures that have prospered |
| is time to find a balance between luxury and | | | | around large bodies of water. If we can reuse |
| sustainable living. | | | | water this will be a greener place to live. |
| Recycling waste and reusing items are a great | | | | Another way that we can recycle is by donating |
| way to start helping our planet. In the US alone | | | | goods that we no longer need or have outgrown |
| we use 88 million tons of paper each year which | | | | to others so that they may make use of them |
| roughly accounts for a little less than half of the | | | | instead of purchasing new items. This would |
| total amount of garbage. Reducing the use of | | | | greatly reduce the impact that we have on |
| paper will be good for global forest cover and will | | | | earth's resources and aid sustainable living. It will |
| lessen the total amount of garbage accumulated. | | | | also ensure that we have less garbage in our |
| Companies should make a special effort with | | | | dumps thus reducing global warming and toxic |
| regard to all the paper they use in their offices. | | | | emissions that pollute the atmosphere. Recycling is |
| By using other methods of communication and | | | | definitely something that each and everyone of |
| limiting the use of paper to instances where it is | | | | us should be aware of and can practice easily on |
| absolutely necessary the paper waste can be | | | | a daily basis. |
| brought down drastically. | | | | |