Earth Day is April 22, and a reminder that we should all do what we can to reduce the impact of waste on the planet.
Reducing, Reusing and Recycling Materials
Practice the three R's: first reduce how much you use, then reuse what you can, and then recycle the rest. Then, dispose of what's left in the most environmentally friendly way. Read the tips below and explore the Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste.
* Reduce:
o Buy permanent items instead of disposables.
o Buy and use only what you need.
o Buy products with less packaging.
o Buy products that use less toxic chemicals.
* Reuse:
o Repair items as much as possible.
o Use durable coffee mugs.
o Use cloth napkins or towels.
o Clean out juice bottles and use them for water.
o Use empty jars to hold leftover food.
o Reuse boxes.
o Purchase refillable pens and pencils.
o Participate in a paint collection and reuse program.
o Donate extras to people you know or to charity instead of throwing them away.
* Recycle:
o Recycle paper (printer paper, newspapers, mail, etc.), plastic, glass bottles, cardboard, and aluminum cans. If your community doesn't collect at the curb, take them to a collection center.
o Recycle electronics.
o Recycle used motor oil.
o Compost food scraps, grass and other yard clippings, and dead plants.
o Close the loop - buy recycled products and products that use recycled packaging. That's what makes recycling economically possible.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Murder Of Animals
Imagine being herded down a narrow path toward the last terrifying minutes of your life. Imagine smelling the fear and putrid smell of death in the air, and hearing the the cries of your terrified friends. Imagine being jerked upside down by one leg, and having that leg break due to the force of the machinery that prepares you for death. Imagine hanging there in horrible pain until a bolt is slammed into your head, ending your life. Imagine being cut up into pieces, your death being celebrated with each bite. Gentle, sweet cows know the horror of this experience, because they endure this torture every day of their short lives. Can you, in good conscience, continue to be a part of this process, and not even consider going vegan or vegetarian? if you can, I feel sorry that you don't have the compassion to end this barbaric practice. We're appalled at the thought of treating dogs and cats this way, but think nothing of subjecting gentle cows, chickens, sheep, pigs, and other "food" animals to this torture. Take a virtual trip through a slaughterhouse and learn the truth about how farm animals are treated. If you can still eat them, shame on you.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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