I was, at one time, on the Board of Directors of Californians Against Waste. I have also served on the Board of Directors of the Californians Against Waste Foundation. You can, by the way, click one of those links to make a donation (hint, hint)!
CAW and CAWF preach the "Three R's."
- Reduce
- Reuse
- Recycle
I think it's fair to say that concerned members of the public tend to focus on the value and importance of "that "Third R," "Recycling."
That's OK, but it's the "First R" that is most important. The picture above shows plastic materials I have kept around in my home, hoping to "reuse" them (haven't done it, though, have I?). The photograph below, showing materials that we all assume will be recycled, is intended to help make clear the scope of the problem.
What we need most is not more "Recycling." What we need most is "Less."
Less production. Less consumption. Less waste. Less pollution. Less danger to the natural environment that sustains all of our human activities.
Christmas is coming.
How about "Less" for Christmas? That is what's called for, and we are all being called!
Image Credits:
(1) - Gary A. Patton, Personal Photo
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