LIFESTYLE
Your recycling choices can make a difference The world is in danger! Plastic pollution, as
still make use of non-renewable sources
well as other wastes, threaten the
of energy. For every soda can you recycle,
sustainability of our planet. One thing we
you’re significantly environmental
are sure of is that no avenger can save us
pollution arising from non-renewable
from this threat. We’ll need to make better
sources of energy. You’ll also reduce the
decisions if we are to overcome the
pressure on the world’s Aluminium
challenge. And it doesn’t start or stop with
deposits.
the government or any civil organization. It
4- An average American buys about 13
starts with you. Yes, you!
water bottles every month. If you choose
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to reuse the bottle, you can save up to 156 Even if it seems difficult to believe your
bottles every year. When you factor in all
efforts matter just as much as a
the other applications of disposable plastic
government legislation. Each time you
items, you’d agree the impact of one would
make a choice in favor of sustainability, you
be huge.
should rest assured that the magnitude of the impact far outweighs the
Other ways ONE can make a difference
face value of the choice. If you are still in doubt, here are a few stats that prove the
The power of one doesn’t stop at
power of one as it pertains to recycling.
choosing to recycle. You can also make a big difference by inspiring others to follow the
1- On the average, a single person uses
pristine path. Here are some ways through
about 750 pounds of paper a year. If you
which you can encourage others:
could recycle all the paper you use, you’ll
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3- Set up a recycling team at your office. If you own a business, you can provide incentives for everyone that actively participates.
be saving 18 trees every year. You’d have
1- Start from your family members and
made a forest within 5 years of actively
friends. Encourage everyone close to you to
recycling only paper.
recycle and show them how easy it is.
2- On a regular day, an American adult
2- Organize and head recycling programs in
disposes about 4 pounds of trash.
your local community
4- Shop from local stores and businesses that use recycled items.
Making the decision to recycle puts you
Research shows that about 80% of wastes
in a position to share your
gathered from the household can be
experiences and influence others. Alone,
recycled. When you choose to recycle you’ll
you are a powerful force in overcoming
save about 3.3 pounds of trash.
this threat to our world.
Extrapolating that to a whole year, you’d be keeping no less than 1000 pounds of trash
It becomes even better when you are
from landfills.
able to recruit others. So, why not
3- It takes 90% less energy to recycle
embrace an earth-friendly mindset to-
Aluminium as compared to refining the metal. Most Aluminium refining plants Trend Privé Magazine 20
day? Mother Earth would be more than Photo by Bas Emmen
glad you did.
