Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Recycling

My philosophy on recycling is simple. I can't save the world but I don't have to make it worse. Does it take much effort to consciously think about and actually throw things into a recycle bag vs. the trash? No. Does it take a few minutes to collect my cans & bottles at work and bring them home? Yes. Is it too expensive to buy reusable grocery bags? No. Does it take a few minutes to collect my own recycleables at work and bring them home. Yes. Is it any extra effort to throw recycleable things in the "blue" trash can vs. the "black" trash can for garbage pick up day? No. Does it take a few minutes to take my cans & bottles to the recycling guy behind the grocery store every couple months? Yes. Will I get rich saving $0.05 per item? No. Is it worth recycling? Yes. Can I save the world by myself. No. Do I have to make it worse. Also, no.

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