Many towns and cities have recycling centers these days - even the small town where I live. We recycle nearly all plastics, glass, paper/cardboard. It really feels good to roll out a big refuse container full of "stuff" for recycling that would have gone to the landfill in days gone by!! Check it out, if you haven't already!
Lymerick

Mother Earth Needs You

There is a lot we can do to help our Mother Earth. It begins with us, then it starts with one thing at a time, and then eventually builds up to be an amazing force for change. We can all do our part in these ways:

Buy less plastic. Plastic is everywhere, from our food containers to bags. Most plastic is not biodegradable. Most of it ends up in landfills, where it will stay for thousands of years. So we should buy items when necessary and try to make the best choices possible. We could also try to use products that are reusable, such as Tupperware instead of plastic wrap or paper towels instead of Kleenexes.

We've become so attached to our lifestyles that it's hard for us to give up our stuff. We continue to buy more plastic and throw it away. We keep on buying gadgets and gizmos, most of which we hardly use, if ever at all. We're hooked on junk food, junk media, and junk products.

I've been watching and reading about the global plastic pollution crisis, and it literally breaks my heart.
The oceans are filled with plastic - plastics are choking our sea life to death. If not for the hard work of scientists and volunteers, we would have more dead zones in our oceans than life.

I'm tired of seeing what's happening to our planet. I'm tired of hearing about species going extinct because of people who have no regard for life. We need to change our ways, but it's going to be hard.

SNIP