Recycling Has Many Benefits According To Leigh Steinberg
January 27th, 2009. Published under Non Profit Organizations. No Comments.
Recycling is a matter for all of us to participate. I read with great interest the article that I happened to find on LeighSteinber.org. It talked about how recycling is something that even our ancestors participated in as a means to ensure that they could survive with a lot less waste.
This day and age, we’re learning that the environment cannot sustain the amount of waste that we’re putting into the planet. Many of us have come to use recycle bins as second nature. In fact, many people consider trying to recycle things in recycle bins before they throw items into the garbage can.
I received a mailer from a company about 3 months ago. They prompted people to send their unused cell phones back in a postage paid mailer. The hope was to turn these perfectly good phones into usable phones for the men and women who were fighting overseas. They could use them to call their families back home.
I think that this project is a fantastic idea and hope that many more projects like that are sponsored. Its not only good for the environment, but good for the soul. You feel that you’ve at least given some value back to society, while helping save our planet.
The blog on LeighSteinberg.org had plenty of examples of recycling, including how you can turn glass into useful items for tabletops and landscaping decorations. I was reminded of a program that talked about just that idea on a cable TV channel.
Many people don’t realize that there is a $25 Billion industry that takes cars and recycle their parts. This industry is so beneficial to saving our planet, because there is so much waste in unused cars and parts. There are also many organizations that help donors donate their used cars to needy communities and charities.
There is so much waste that we are confronted with every day, especially in a society that is so interlinked by information and digital overload. Just think about how often digital technology and the promotion of this technology prompts people to upgrade constantly. For example, HD TV, from 720p to 1080p and now to 3D HD. Do we really need these new upgrades and the constant cycle of waste?
We’ve reached a saturation point in our society. In fact, it almost parallels the decline of America. How much can we possibly continue to consume … computers, monitors, TVs, and hey, ink cartridges are another big potential wasteful product. Just think about how many ink cartridges you’ve used in the last 90 days.
The ink cartridge recycling programs are great examples of smart people doing smart things for our planet. There are many options to recycle, including sending your used cartridges back to the manufacturer, “re-inking” them at the local ink retailer or even “selling” them to the local office supply store for store credit.
There are many more ideas for recycling on this blog. The bottom line is that recycling shouldn’t necessarily be an option, but in a way, a civic duty. The best thing about recycling, though, is that it’s not only good for your pocket book, but good for your soul. Try it and you’ll see what I mean.