Many of us want to do our part to save the planet and save some money at the same time. While only certain towns in the area have curbside recycling, you can still help the earth by recycling on your own.
In the time it took you to read this sentence, Americans will buy, use and throw away 1245 tons of raw materials. The good news is, we can do something about it. We have some tips on how you can Go Green and Save Green by recycling.
Americans are one of the biggest wasters in the entire world. We trash 40,000 plastic bottles and 50,000 plastic bags every minute. And if you thought it took more energy to recycle products, you're wrong. Making products out of recycled material uses 65 to 95 less energy than it does to create something from scratch.
Recycling takes the same motion that throwing something away does. The easy way to change your habits is to put a couple of extra bags in the kitchen to separate your trash. Also, with these plastic bags, bring them back to the store and put them in the bins there...or buy a few reusable bags to do your shopping with.
We use 187,000 tons of paper every day. If we could change our ways, for every ton of paper we recycle, 17 trees are saved, continuing to soak up all of that carbon dioxide we are burning. Donate your old magazines to a school library and when you’re done with the day's paper, toss it in the appropriate bin.
If your city does not offer curbside recycling, there are several drop-off sites that accept your recycled goods. Also, there are companies in the upstate that will pick up your recycling from your office or business.
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