Tomorrow is America Recycles Day, an event organized by the National Recycling Coalition to raise awareness about recycling. Like to get involved? You can check out their state-by-state event guide to see if there are recycling events in your community. Movado replica watches Heres the good news: almost half of the products in the U.S. are being recycled into new products, according to Greenhq. They also state that about 32% of city waste is being recycled, as of 2005.But then theres the bad news.
Since 1960 the amount of municipal waste (basically, city trash) has increased by 60%. And a majority of that waste could be recycled, but is instead taking up room in landfills.Recycling certainly fills an important need and is helpful for the Oris replica watches environment. But one of the problems with corporate recycling, Canadas Globe and Mail reports, is that companies tout their high recycling records while distracting the public from the root of the problem: reducing waste in the first place. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle has been the call to action for years.
So tomorrow lets celebrate recycling, but not forget to reduce and reuse as well.To get you started on your road to reducing, reusing, and recycling, heres a list of creative projects courtesy recycling-revolution.com.Compact DiscsDecorate with , ribbon, paint, etc. to make Christmas tree ornaments or door hangers Use as coastersEgg Cartons replica Rolex Sports Models watch Use to sprout seedlings before transplanting Use to store golf ballsGarden Hose Poke holes throughout the length of the hose and make it into a soaker hose.Childrens Plastic PoolsPoke holes in the bottom, fill with potting soil and plant a garden in it. Use as a sandbox.--Melanie LidmanWhat recycling tips do you have? Share them in the comment section below.
