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Recycling Part II: simple steps make big differences There are many simple, easy steps to reduce the amount of waste each of us generate. Ideas are shared in the article below. (Click here for Rebecca's first installment, Recycling Part I about what we can't recycle in Adair County). By Rebecca Montgomery While recycling centers around the region grapple with how to continue their services in the midst of a pandemic, there are many simple, everyday steps any person can take to reduce the amount of waste they generate. The "three R's" taught in school - reducing, reusing, and recycling - are essential for the sustainability of our planet. Buying a reusable water bottle or pitcher for home instead of buying bottled water, reusing and repurposing bottles, jars, cloths, and other containers or materials, bringing your own bags to the grocery store, picking up trash around the neighborhood, and avoiding single-use plastics like straws, fast food cutlery, and cups, are all relatively easy actions that can lead to a more sustainable lifestyle. Small, simple steps build up over time to make a positive difference in the world. Some other ideas for reducing personal and household waste can be found at the following two links: - A list from The Nature Conservancy of eight simple ways to reduce waste in our everyday lives, and - A more comprehensive list of 37 steps people can take reduce your footprint on Earth... There are a number of resources available concerning a "zero-waste" lifestyle, in which a person tries to generate as little waste as possible. Some tricks these eco-friendly citizens use include opting for reusable beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap and reusable silicone bags instead of Ziplocs, buying in bulk, and composting food scraps. Any person can take any degree of action to make a difference in the amount of waste in the world. All it takes is becoming conscious of the impact of one's everyday choices. Additionally, it is important to dispose of waste properly and not dump or litter. Not only do such actions harm wildlife and permanently alter the ecosystem; they also detract from the natural beauty of our county. Click here for more details from Adair County Solid Waste Coordinator Bridget Compton on what Adair Recycling cannot handle. Writer Rebecca Montgomery is a Class of 2020 graduate of Allegheny College with a degree in Environmental Science & Biology. She is a graduate of Adair County High School. This story was posted on 2020-06-15 06:22:07
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