The American people are hurting the environment everyday by throwing away waste. More and more people are starting to turn “eco-friendly” by buying organic, all natural, nontoxic, and “green” household products. How about the water bottles that we drink from at sporting events or at work? Whenever we throw that plastic bottle in the garbage, do we ever think twice about it? What about at schools, where there are plenty of students that do the same? All of that plastic adds up, and needs to go somewhere on this planet, and we need to take action about the situation. I think that more attention should be paid to reducing garbage at schools and increasing recycling throughout the community by placing recycling bins for specific items next to garbage bins.
We could separate our waste from garbage more easily and efficiently by placing recycling bins for specific items next to garbage bins. That way, most people would take the time to recycle on the spot, because there are bins to put your waste in at one location. Imagine how much waste could be properly disposed of at the schools in your community. Last April, the pollution control agency picked through the trash of six Hennepin county schools over a two day span. In September, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency released a report on the experiment. It is estimated that on average, each person at those six schools, including students, teachers, and staff, created about a half a pound of waste each day. Of that waste, 78% could be used for composting or recycling, but over the two day period, only 40% was. This statistic shows that people either do not know what kinds of things can be recycled or composted, or that it was not convenient for them to place items in appropriate containers, or they maybe just did not care about doing it.
For whatever reason only 40% of the waste was recycled, the message is clear-people need to be educated about what can be recycled, and the method to collect the recyclable items needs to be convenient and easy. People in communities also need to think about creating less trash. For example, use real silverware instead of plastic at the next family barbecue. Bring your water to work in a reusable water bottle from home instead of using disposable plastic ones. Buy food items that have less packaging, such as larger bags of snacks instead of single serve bags that create more garbage. Make sure to teach yourself about what items can be recycled and which items cannot, and be sure to recycle them or dispose of them properly. Promote recycling in public places like schools, offices and movie theaters. Encourage business owners to place recycling containers right next to garbage bins, so that people can easily sort their waste without any hesitations. All of these small tips can help the environment be cleaner for us to live in. So next time, think twice about how to throw that plastic bottle away.
Very well argued!
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