| If it were a race to produce the most waste, then the | | | | others see your commitment, then they will likely follow |
| United States would be leading the pack. Over 18.5 | | | | suit. |
| million tons are produced each year and a majority of | | | | Make sure you buy recycled goods. This helps |
| this could be avoided by citizens joining in a recycling | | | | recycling industries know that there are people out |
| program. | | | | there who are concerned with the environment. Many |
| Yes, Americans have made great strides towards | | | | of our day-to-day products can be purchased that |
| environmental protection, as 35 percent of people | | | | contain recycled materials. |
| recycle their garbage each year and help landfills avoid | | | | You can buy notebook paper made from recycled |
| the constantly overflowing recyclables that clog up the | | | | paper goods. Many detergent and household cleaning |
| landfill. But it is not enough. Further steps need to be | | | | products come in bottles made from recycled plastics. |
| taken to ensure that people know how to protect their | | | | By taking this small step into consumerism you can |
| environment. | | | | help further the cause and still have the items you |
| It is amazing how simple recycling can be once you | | | | need for your home. |
| know what to do. Your first step is separating your | | | | There may not be a way to change the fact that the |
| garbage waste from the recyclables. Environmental | | | | United States produces the most garbage of any |
| protection begins at home with you dropping the | | | | country in the world. But considering that only thirty-five |
| appropriate trash into its special waste bin. | | | | percent of the garbage is being recycled leaves a lot |
| It is that easy. Sometimes there is money involved, as | | | | of room for improvement. Those numbers take time |
| is the case with recycling aluminum cans. You take in a | | | | to change. |
| bag filled with cans and you get money back. How | | | | Those numbers can and will go up eventually if |
| great is that? | | | | environmental protection becomes something that |
| Many schools and work places are not part of a | | | | everyone is aware of and doing their part to rectify. It |
| recycling program. However, if recycling bins were | | | | may start with one home but it has to spread in order |
| supplied and appropriately labeled for glass, aluminum | | | | for it to be effective in keeping recyclables out of our |
| cans, plastic and paper, then no doubt people would | | | | landfills. |
| join in the recycling movement and place their garbage | | | | Enrich your knowledge further about the enviromental |
| in the appropriate containers. | | | | protection from Mike Selvon portal. We appreciate |
| Have your employer send out a memo asking them to | | | | your feedback at our waste management blog where |
| do so. Lead by example and always do your part. If | | | | a free gift awaits you. |