Too young to recycle? March 19, 2008

So how young is too young to recycle? Why can’t kids recycle their juice bottles from their packed lunches, or the paper they use to draw on?Being an older sister myself, I feel very responsible in making sure my younger sisters know the importance of why we should reuse products such as bottles, and I have to say, at the ages of 7 and 11 both my sisters know that paper doesn’t belong in the bin with the rubbish, but in the recycle box in the garden.  

So does it come down to the fact that it’s the parents’ responsibility to teach their kids about the importance of reusing goods? Or they are too young to be given so much information, which is “irrelevant to their current lives”? I thought every parent wishes the best for their child’s future…but from what I see at the moment the future doesn’t look to healthy for our kids to grow up in.

So whose fault is it?  
The producers, for producing over packaged products?
The schoolteachers, for not providing adequate lessons on environmental issues?
Or the parents for not taking the time out to inform their kids about their future and the world that they’ll live in?

Importance of recycling March 19, 2008

In today’s world the importance of recycling is becoming greater of a concern both for the general public and also to the economy. Recycling has become a major issue as scientific research has been suggesting for years that the earth is being depleted too fast to sustain a healthy balance. The earth’s natural resources are being consumed at a rate that reinforces the idea that we are living for today and the future generations will be paying for the consequences.

However many people and just as importantly businesses are realizing the problem at hand and the importance of recycling. Recycling along with reducing consumption is our best means to counter the damage we have been doing to the earth for centuries. The importance of recycling is now held in such a high regard even famous people are taking up the plight. Al Gore is now on a mission to educate the world on the effects of global warming. He is also concerned about how we can reduce the causes of global warming. A major part reducing the warmingis how we can recycle much of what we use instead of turning it into unusable waste. Recycling is incredibly important as a means to reduce poisonous emissions into the atmosphere and also to spare our natural resources.

Today many companies and individuals are improving their recycling habits by coming up with ways to reduce what they use. They are also reusing much of the original materials sent out for consumer use.  The importance of recycling is not only beneficial for the earth but also for businesses as they secure better relations with the consumers over the matter of saving the environment. They will also spend less on production costs and the consumers will pay less for the goods which will encourage more purchasing as their dollar will have more value on recycled products. People want to support companies that have a positive influence in society and that can be respected for reasons of morality. When companies and the consumers can work together they can combine the importance of recycling and truly make a difference to the Earth’s health.