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The earliest thrift stores were open over 100 years ago. their products could be recycled. With overwhelming amounts of recycling, companies in the U.S needed to find solutions for the recyclables Just because something is recyclable, doesn't mean it will actually be recycled. On the small scale, individuals don't recycle everything that's recyclable.

But the whole time I was wondering, "How much of this is actually going to be recycled?" Before anything else, I want to define the two terms "reuse" and "recycle". So, if you have a glass bottle, here are the steps for recycling it: Put the glass bottle in the recycling The truck will drive the contents back to the recycling center. to say that I am not "Anti" Recycling.

As I wrote about in my previous post, "Recycling Is Overrated: We've Been Misled," I grew up recycling But I was also looking at recycling in a different way. Because You Can’t Recycle The Planet. Why was there so much emphasis on recycling instead of reusing? Because You Can’t Recycle The Planet. on it.

As I wrote about in my previous posts, recycling is an overrated solution to our waste problem and this As I make sure to point out, I’m not saying that we should not recycle and that I personally do not recycle We don't need to wish-cycle and hope things actually get recycled. And again, I'm not saying that we should never recycle. The more we reuse, the less congested recycling will be and there is a possibility of recycling actually

Because really, the difference between reusing and recycling AND why reusing is the better solution for

I want you to take a moment right now and clear your head of outside thoughts. Take a deep breath. Now ask yourself, "Do I care more about making more money than I do about other people's survival? Would I still be happy if I made a little less money, but everyone had health care? What if everyone had a place to live and everyone could eat? And what if the planet could survive for future generations? Could I give up some of my excess for that?" If the answer is yes to all of these, reach out to me. Let's work together. Let's set up a sustainability event at your business or school. Let's talk on your podcast or radio show. Let's talk about bringing more reuse into your business or life. Let's talk about how WE can work together to make positive change for our planet and our people. We can't be selfish. We can't do it alone. We're connected citizens of a shared planet. The more we communicate, the more we work together, the more change we can ACTUALLY create. Together, let's escape the waste of a great planet to live on and a beautiful future for generations to come. Like Alison Cove from USEFULL said in a post the other day, " climate change is NOT a political issue." It's an issue of survival; for you, for the planet, and for every single person that you know, including YOU. So, are you in? Suggested Listening: "I'm Surprised You're Surprised" by Company Retreat We're never gonna wake up If we don't start sleeping We're never gonna calm down If we don't stop screaming We'll just keep reopening wounds, And they'll all keep bleeding, And we'll all keep wondering why dark history's always repeating. I'm surprised  your surprised I'm impressed  your impressed I can't believe  you believe  that you're actually  doing your best Cause I see what you see And I've been where  you've been Read all the same stories. So I know how they end. I know how they end. Have we all forgotten  the days When our walls' inscriptions Were still  written in movements And truths  were consistent? Are we all just talking  to talk? Is anyone  still listening? Are we really  the change we want to see? I'm not convinced Or just acting  belligerent. I'm surprised  your surprised I'm impressed  your impressed I can't believe  you believe  that you're actually  doing your best Cause I see what you see And I've been where  you've been Read all the same stories. So I know how they end. I know how they end. We all wind up dead. You're gonna  wind up dead. Everything that you gain you lose. Don't let it include  your head. Everything that you gain you lose. Don't let it include  your head.

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I recently went into yet another coffee shop that has a bin with various holes for recycling and trash "The landlord doesn't pay for a recycling pickup." Even given the options, customers regularly just put trash and recycling in both. Whatever the reason, it's more reminders that no matter how easy recycling is made, the reality of things actually being recycled is very low.

Well, without further delay, I'll let Ross take over. 1. I think separating trash from recycling and religiously taking the recycling out to the street every Let me be clear, I do recycle. The idea of recycling and the push to encourage people to recycle focuses their efforts on a better way Composting is also a cool form of recycling I’ve seen put to good use.

. Walk in your neighborhood and collect trash and recyclables. Talk to a neighbor and see if there’ s anything you can barter. Find something in a recycling bin to make a craft project with. Buy a used

Some of the notable things we’ve done in Singapore include: Putting recycling bins around our office In your personal experience, how do you think recycling has worked and NOT worked as a solution to waste One of my biggest challenges is doing the recycling on my own due to constraints in schedule, space etc Thus, when I set aside items which I don’t want to waste or I’m hoping to recycle such as paper bags, The private and public sectors must lead educational campaigns on recycling, segregation, proper waste

Recycling is great in theory, but in practice, it has its limitations. For one, not everything can be recycled, and even recyclable items often don’t end up being recycled We need more focus on reducing and reusing first, and then recycling as a last step. I also believe that recycling is still using to toss…the bins just are a little different. certain items simply because they are recyclable or have been made from recycled materials. 6.