When it comes to disposing of organic waste, most people don’t. Instead, they head outside and throw it in the garbage. According to recent studies, up to 90 percent of ‘biologically available’ matter in landfills came directly from households. That’s a lot of waste! Plus, making proper arrangements for disposal of such waste can be a difficult task.
Find a handy place in your home to set up the center. It doesn’t take much.
What are your options for a recycling center? If you have the space, a garage, a storage closet, or corner of one spare room in your home are easy options to name. If you desire less clutter, look around your home for a storage closet or kitchen cabinet that can hold your recyclables. A garbage container, can, or bucket – depending on the amount of items to be stored – can serve the same purpose.
Get your family involved in the recycling process. Make sure that they all understand the types of products that can and cannot be recycled. Teach them the difference between aluminum cans and tin cans.
Changing your own views, even to a small degree, towards conserving the environment can make children pay more attention to the recyclable materials they throw away at home, and it also helps make climate change and global warming relevant topics for them. There are also ways to incorporate recyclable materials into organizational efforts at home without using common bins around your house for each material.
Cutting back on waste is always a good thing to do for the environment. And when they learn how their small daily actions can impact Mother Earth, they’ll have developed a health and thrifty habit as part of their daily routine.
