How to Save the Earth with Very Little Effort – Earth Day 2010

Happy Earth Day 2010.

Just a thought: for the whole week, take note as you are about to put something in the garbage. Is it plastic? Is it paper? You’d be amazed at how much stuff gets thrown away from your own household made from these materials.

What if, just what if, next to your kitchen waste basket you placed another waste basket. The second waste basket would be for recyclables. You will be amazed, perhaps shocked at how much more you recycle, and just think, you used to throw it away.

There are about 300 million Americans and lets say that on the same day every American had some yogurt, baby food, or something in a plastic/paper container and threw the container away. Would you like 300 million plastic containers in your backyard, in your city, or in your state even? People would protest, make a big fuss, etc. Now times that by 365 days per year and 80 years for your life span. That’s a lot of plastic not taking into account population growth, and it’s just one product we’re talking about!

So, take a bag if you don’t have an extra waste basket around, and give recycling collection in your home a try!