Thursday, April 22, 2010 is Earth Day and I have to confess...up until this year we did not recycle. I know-with everything we do! Can you believe it? I always said things like; we don't have room, wait until I buy an extra trash can, I don't have time...you get the picture.
I should mention that in our town we have trash service and get a $2 credit for recycling. We have giant forest green trash cans that are for food type trash and then large blue ones for recycling. We use to have two trash cans and barely one recycling can out on the street. Now, we have two full recycling cans, boxes waiting to go into them next week and half a regular trash can!
I have to say you just have to dive in and get another trash can. Make a special trip or pick one up when you are out today. I broke down one day and bought a second trash can and labeled it 'Cans Only'. So, here we are recycling cans~all the pop cans. The boys will take and smash them (something boys like to do) and we put them in a giant yard bag so that they take up less space.
I then discovered that paper, other cans, and glass are still being thrown away. Ugh! Over come with (a little) guilt, we go to the store and get yet another trash can. We label it 'Other Recycle'. So now we have a total of 3 trash cans.
We added a compost can and lined it with a clear plastic bag. The compost can make great fertilizer and dirt~better then you can buy anywhere! You can put in tea bags, egg shells, fruit parts, vegetables, paper towels and a bag of grass clippings water and stir!
On Earth Day in our area some of the recycling centers will give double the money per pound to recycle (another great incentive). We have been saving for a year and I will let you know how many pounds we recycled on Thursday.
It does get easier as you recycle. The kids get really good at going behind people and making sure that it is done properly. Guests in our home are eager to 'do the right thing' and will ask which can should be used. Some people that have visited us even started recycling for themselves! It is a good start to a better environment.
It does get easier as you recycle. The kids get really good at going behind people and making sure that it is done properly. Guests in our home are eager to 'do the right thing' and will ask which can should be used. Some people that have visited us even started recycling for themselves! It is a good start to a better environment.
Happy Earth Day~Old Wives Pails
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