recycling has been a very important thing to me for a long time now. it makes me sad when i see things that can be recycled simply thrown away into the trash can to go to the landfill, because someone was too lazy to take the extra step. reminder: there is NO away. i'm writing this to remind myself and everyone that the short cuts we take and the daily habits we have directly impact our environment. so - as many of you may already know, the united states will be leaving the paris agreement on climate change, which was an agreement for our country to participate in reducing the emissions we put into the atmosphere. being part of this agreement meant that the united states would, as a country, decide how we were going to go about doing reducing these emissions. there has been quite an uproar about this, but i think there is a huge idea that is being forgotten. just because our government has decided not to participate in protecting our environment doesn’t mean that WE THE PEOPLE can’t take our own steps to do so. the problem started with us and it can be solved by us. some facts for you to consider:
what i’m trying to get at is – we shouldn't be relying on someone else, our government in this case, to take care of our environment for us. we are perfectly capable of doing this on our own. each of us is directly responsible for every action we take. just making a small change in our daily habits is what is going to affect our environment. i’m not saying that i agree with what our government has decided. i’m just saying that we as individuals have complete power over what we’re purchasing and how we decide to discard it. this is what is going to be the change that affects our future. from traveling, i understand that there are some cities that do not currently offer recycling. however, there are many things people living in these areas can do to combat the amount of waste they produce. be aware of what you purchase on the daily. questions to ask yourself (not just people who can't recycle):
it’s the little things that make a big difference over time. if you live in an area that DOES offer recycling, check out what types of products they accept for recycling purposes. for those of you living in my area – penn waste accepts just about EVERYTHING. ie; cardboard, paper, metal and aluminum, plastic containers and bottles, cartons and glass. for a specific list under each category, visit pennwaste.com. i just want to emphasize that if we all work together, we can make the difference. complaining about our government’s decision all over social media isn’t going to get us where we need to be. action is going to get us there and we need to do it on our own. thanks for reading guys ❤ more ideas for reducing waste, increasing recycling and being a better earth-dweller overall are greatly appreciated :) (facts from: http://www.recycleacrossamerica.org/recycling-facts) (photo from weebly.com)
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