| Who doesn’t want to go green these days? I | | | | of buying new ones on a regular basis. |
| know that I do. I want to do my share in saving our | | | | REUSE |
| dear mother earth because this is the only planet | | | | Donating old appliances that still work and in good |
| we’ve got. So, how does proper garbage | | | | condition will serve double purpose: you do your |
| disposal help in going green? I guess the answer is | | | | share in charity and you help reduce garbage. It has |
| fairly simple. Let me share with you valuable thoughts | | | | also been noticeable that a lot of department stores |
| that will surely convince you that proper garbage | | | | and well-known shops have come up with their own |
| disposal is indeed a worthwhile undertaking. | | | | version of reusable bags. So, the next time you go |
| Are you aware that there is an estimated five million | | | | shopping, grab one or two of those reusable bags |
| people who die from improper waste disposal-related | | | | instead of using paper or plastic bags. And lastly, be |
| diseases, on a yearly basis? According to a research | | | | conscious to use reusable cups, plates and utensils |
| conducted by the United Nations Development | | | | instead of buying disposable items. |
| Programme, these numbers are even going higher. It | | | | RECYCLE |
| simply means that there is more garbage that is | | | | This is probably the most challenging of the three |
| being improperly disposed each year. It is a sad | | | | tasks because it may involve not only a lot of new |
| reality that developed countries hold more of the | | | | stuff like garbage cans, but it can also be very taxing. |
| garbage of the world. In the U.S. alone, each individual | | | | It is a paradigm shift altogether because you will |
| gather about three quarters of a ton of garbage. But | | | | exert extra effort to be conscious of knowing what |
| this is no reason to lose hope because with proper | | | | can be recycled and what are those that are totally |
| waste management, this number can be greatly | | | | non-biodegradable. |
| reduced. | | | | One of the most basic recycling methods is |
| It doesn’t come easy though to commit to a | | | | composting. All organic food waste can be converted |
| sensible individual waste management program. But | | | | to compost that will not only help the environment, |
| by following the mantra of proper garbage disposal, | | | | but will definitely help the plants grow healthier. There |
| you can easily achieve success: reduce, reuse and | | | | are a lot of references over the net on how to do |
| recycle. | | | | proper composting. All you need to do is research on |
| REDUCE | | | | the subject. |
| To reduce your household garbage, you need to | | | | You also need to be on the lookout for various |
| evaluate the way you buy food. Packaging plays a | | | | recycling centers in your community. Plastics, papers, |
| very important role in reducing your household waste. | | | | cardboards, cans, tin cans, and bottles are all |
| Instead of buying pre-packed vegetables or fruits, | | | | materials than can be recycled. And I’m almost |
| why not opt for loose products. This way, you | | | | sure that any recycling center will receive them with |
| don’t buy the styropore or plastic that goes | | | | gladness. |
| with the packaging. | | | | Now that we have discussed the value of proper |
| Another way to reduce your household waste is by | | | | garbage disposal, I hope that everyone who read this |
| planning regular appliance maintenance. This will allow | | | | article will take extra effort to practice the three |
| your old appliance to get in tip top shape through | | | | important words: reduce, reuse and recycle. By taking |
| regular cleaning and repair. You don’t only help | | | | them to heart, you are on your way to a successful |
| save the planet; you also help yourself save on cost | | | | waste management program. |