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We’ve been told for years, "reduce, reuse, recycle!" But does all of this recycling really make a difference? Is the planet truly rewarded by our efforts? Many scientists and environmental consultants say that simply recycling isn’t enough to combat all of the energy waste created on this planet—which is entirely true.
Some people get heartily discouraged by this message and statistics show that recycling efforts have decreased in recent years. This is unfortunate, considering that if our population is increasing, the amount of resulting waste is increasing proportionally—which means that our waste-reducing efforts must also increase accordingly!
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Recycling doesn't always have to be boring—you can have fun and practice eco living by recycling cans into crafts. Soda cans can become elaborate dollhouse furniture and coffee cans make great flower pots. Here are a few fun and easy ideas for recycling cans into crafts:
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If you are at all interested in eco-friendly living, you've probably been doing some recycling. However, before you give yourself a green star, you may want to visit your recycling center to be sure you are really doing all you can to recycle and reduce waste in your area. Here are some tips for recycling center success, you should:
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Have you ever looked at your toilet paper and wondered exactly where they got the recycled part of the tissue? Don't worry—it wasn't from used toilet paper! Junk mail, newsprint, and light cardboard make up most of that recycled content. Using recycled paper products is an important part of eco friendly living because:
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As you lug yet another pile of paper to your local recycling center, you may be wondering exactly how spending all of that gas money to get it there works with your green living goals. Here's a hint: You may want to save yourself, and the economy, from the dangerous fuel omissions and try recycling paper at home with a few of these sustainable living ideas:
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If you're invested in green living, one of the first things to focus on is your car. If you change your own car oil, make sure to recycle it properly. While that used oil looks downright gross, recycled oil is a very valuable resource that keeps just that much more new oil from being needed.
Follow these simple steps for an eco-friendly way to recycle your own automotive oil—it's as easy as 1–2–3!
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