To the editor:
On behalf of the Lee Greener Gateway Committee, we are writing to express appreciation for all the efforts people have been making to recycle. It is only one part of caring for our common home, but it certainly contributes to providing a better future for those who will follow us. We all know the recyclable management systems need to improve, but all efforts count just the same.
Changing and improving our own trash habits keeps tons out of our overburdened waste stream and encourages others to do likewise. Rethinking, reducing, recycling, reusing, etc., can become the new habits. Someday we might even wonder how we could have done things any other way.
As part of celebrating America Recycles Day this November 15, here are a couple more recycling actions to consider. In the last six weeks of the year, Americans generate 1 million tons of extra trash per week. Artificial decorations can be swapped out for natural greens that can be composted or fed to the goats. Gift wrapping with only recyclable materials (no metallics, no glitter, no foil, no ribbons, no plastic) helps the environment but also saves money. Recycling becomes part of the gift to others but also to ourselves.
Thanks again to all who are dedicated recyclers with a heart for our struggling ecosystem. You inspire us to keep going with our own efforts, especially during the holidays.
Chris and Jim Schwarz
On behalf of the Lee Greener Gateway Committee
Lee
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