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Things Most People Never Recycle, But Should!
More and more people are recycling these days – which is great! Finding new uses for materials is a crucial part of living sustainably and protecting the planet. However, most people view recycling as being limited to paper, cardboard, cans, and maybe a few plastics. I think one of the most important steps to easing to green is to realize that recycling goes beyond the blue bins. It’s great that you put out recyclables on the street for the trash company to pick up, but living greener means taking it further. Donating, turning in, and reusing items are great ways to extend the life of something you own. There…
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Environmentalism for Beginners
If you’re looking to make environmentally conscious changes in your life: congratulations! You’re ready to make a difference, and you’ve come to the right place. The concept of environmentalism can seem overwhelming. Often times when people think of an environmentalist, they imagine protesters chaining themselves to fences or hippies taking environmentalism to the extreme. Environmentalism doesn’t always look like that. In fact, it usually doesn’t. Anyone taking action to better the environment is an environmentalist. So, if you start making some of these simple changes I’m about to list for you, then you will be an environmentalist! Go you! Starting out, it’s okay to take it slow and…