I was watching the show "Ax Men" on the History Channel the other day and was floored as to how many trees are cut down during each episode, which I know pales in comparison to what is cut down everyday by those in the industry. But, it got me thinking about how inefficient the world, more particularly the United States, still is when it comes to recycling paper. While recycling has increased year over year, we still have a lot more that we can do.
I know that everyone has a choice about whether or not they want to take the time to recycle or not, and it may seem easier for some than others, meaning you have curbside recycling services provided by your community vs. whether you have to drive to a drop off center. Hopefully, more and more people realize the impact making the right choice, that to recycle, can have in the long run.
Some of the other ideas people have had regarding recycling magazines and newspapers are
This same thought process applies to books as well. I typically bought paperbacks because they were cheaper. As you know, books are typically released in hardback version first and then made into paperbacks after a certain time frame. Because of this, my bookshelves are filled with many, many paperbacks that I will probably not read again. While the quantity of books on my shelves may be impressive to visitors because they think I am really smart because I always say, "Why, yes I have read all of these books!" the books are really doing nothing but taking up space. (I am sure my friends aren't thinking I am really smart, but one has to dream, don't they?) Regardless, my point is, I never recycled the books or traded them in for others. Instead, I went out and bought more books, paid for more trees to be cut down, and didn't really think about how my choices may or may not affect the environment. Now, I just buy electronic books (ebooks) and have them delivered directly to my Kindle. No fuss, no mess, environmentally friendly.
Make a change. Make a difference. Buy a Kindle.
Interested in Kindle Books or Magazines and Newspaper Subscriptions?
Sources: Conservatree and American Forest and Paper Association
I know that everyone has a choice about whether or not they want to take the time to recycle or not, and it may seem easier for some than others, meaning you have curbside recycling services provided by your community vs. whether you have to drive to a drop off center. Hopefully, more and more people realize the impact making the right choice, that to recycle, can have in the long run.
Some of the other ideas people have had regarding recycling magazines and newspapers are
- Ask magazine producers if they print on recycled paper and cancel your subscription if they don't
- Ask newspaper manufacturers if they use recycled paper to produce your favorite pages and cancel your subscription if they don't.
This same thought process applies to books as well. I typically bought paperbacks because they were cheaper. As you know, books are typically released in hardback version first and then made into paperbacks after a certain time frame. Because of this, my bookshelves are filled with many, many paperbacks that I will probably not read again. While the quantity of books on my shelves may be impressive to visitors because they think I am really smart because I always say, "Why, yes I have read all of these books!" the books are really doing nothing but taking up space. (I am sure my friends aren't thinking I am really smart, but one has to dream, don't they?) Regardless, my point is, I never recycled the books or traded them in for others. Instead, I went out and bought more books, paid for more trees to be cut down, and didn't really think about how my choices may or may not affect the environment. Now, I just buy electronic books (ebooks) and have them delivered directly to my Kindle. No fuss, no mess, environmentally friendly.
Make a change. Make a difference. Buy a Kindle.
Interested in Kindle Books or Magazines and Newspaper Subscriptions?
Sources: Conservatree and American Forest and Paper Association
1 comment:
I think recycling is a great alternative to save our planet or decrease the pollution. I think this problem still have a sollution, just depend of us. We need to think about our vehaviour and make a change and start to make the difference.
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