| Imagine floating in the sky in a space shuttle and | | | | other such metals. Loading up a truck with scrap |
| looking down at the earth. One might hope that | | | | metal to recycle at the local scrap yard could make |
| looking down you could see all the amazing things put | | | | one a hefty profit as well as help keep the planet a |
| together by humans on this earth, such as the Great | | | | little bit cleaner! |
| Wall of China. While this is the case, there is also one | | | | While some cities, schools, and businesses already |
| thing that can be seen from space that the humans | | | | recycle regularly, it is always a great idea to |
| of this planet should not be proud of - the landfill in | | | | encourage those in ones own local area to business. |
| Staten Island, NY. Perhaps after viewing this from | | | | Petitions are a great way to let local lawmakers |
| above it would encourage citizens to recycle! | | | | know that many people are interested in helping in |
| If individuals begin to recycle there are many benefits | | | | this process. It can be encouraged not only to |
| to the planet, such as cleaner water for drinking and | | | | recycle the waste of that individual town or business, |
| bathing, and healthier plants and animals. It's | | | | but also to help by incorporating the use of recycled |
| estimated that each yearwell over one million sea | | | | papers and other materials into their business |
| mammals, turtles, and sea birds are killed from litter. | | | | methods. The more towns and businesses hear that |
| Sometimes this includes threatened and endangered | | | | their citizens, employees, or costumers value their |
| species, and it could all be avoided if the population | | | | recycling efforts the more likely they are to begin to |
| decided to recycle! | | | | recycle on a daily basis. |
| Those unfamiliar with the recycling program may be | | | | On a smaller level, beginning to help by recycling in |
| wondering what they can and cannot recycle! One | | | | ones own home is also a great idea. Every little bit |
| can recycle glass bottles and jars, aluminum, | | | | helps. Collect old newspapers, egg cartons, and |
| cardboard, paper bags, newspapers, metal cans, | | | | magazines instead of throwing them out each week |
| frozen food boxes, empty aerosol cans, and much | | | | and donate them to schools for art projects. Old |
| more. One cannot recycle Styrofoam packaging, | | | | clothing can always be donated to local charities |
| sneakers, toxic product containers, and ceramics. | | | | instead of creating more waste in landfills, as well as |
| Large items can also be recycled, such as scrap metal | | | | old furniture. If old clothing and blankets are not in |
| from cars, siding, and window/door frames. In | | | | good condition, local animal shelters are always in |
| addition to being able to recycle these items because | | | | need of these items for rags or pet bedding. |
| it is environmentally friendly, scrap yards are currently | | | | Remember, before polluting the earth more than it |
| paying top prices for aluminum, copper, brass, and | | | | already is, there is one thing to do: recycle! |