Starting a Community Recycling Group
Are you a recycling fan and would like to make your community participate on this? Why don’t you start then a community recycling group? Here you will find some tips and advice and you will see that it is easier than it may seem.
Your community can really benefit from a recycling group. Reusing and recycling can contribute to lessening the large amount of waste that is thrown away everyday. Recycling by yourself can be a lonely road. More waste can be prevented from going into the landfill when people bond together for the common goal of recycling.
Your first step needs to be to check with your community’s waste management office. They can tell you about what recycling programs are already in place in your community. Some communities offer a pick up at your home for recyclables. They even provide bins for your recyclable waste. They will know whether your community has a recycling company in your area.
Your group will want to separate their recyclables. Put cardboard, glass, paper, plastic, and aluminum in their own bin.
Including your community in your group’s recycling plans is a wonderful idea. Ask schools, supermarkets, and churches for permission to use their facilities as a drop off place. Label and place bins in plain sight so the community will recognize them. Two charity centers where you can set out bins would be the Salvation Army and the Goodwill.
Your community’s local newspaper is a good avenue to get the word out about your recycling project to the public. Take out an ad that details what your goal is and that your group would love to expand with volunteers. Flyers, with permission, can be put on bulletin boards at schools, colleges, and churches. Organizations in your town may want to get on board with your group. Check with the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts to see if this might be something that will interest their groups. An e-mail and mailing list of volunteers should be compiled so that you can let your group know what date you will be having recycling events and projects. Also, they can get in contact with each other if there are any questions or concerns.
Go beyond the norm when thinking of recyclables. Electronics, such as computers and cell phones, are hard to get rid of for the everyday person. Include these in your projects and find a recycler that will take them. You can recycle old clothes and shoes by donating these to homeless shelters or needy people. Packing material contribute one third of the waste in landfills, so it would be a good idea to incorporate them in your recycle program. Check with packaging stores to see if they could use them. Designate a date, time, and drop off spot for a recycling drive for these types of recyclables.
Your group will also benefit from learning how to compost. They can recycle their kitchen scraps and trimmings from their yard to form good compost. Compost materials put all the nutrients back into your garden.
Recycling is a chosen way of life. You will need to be diligent with your work. Being organized will save you time. Waste will never end, but you can put a big dent in it.
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