Caring for Our Communities Through Recycling Efforts

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Recycling is one of the easiest ways to give back to your community. Taking an active role in your community and the world means you will feel more responsibility. Along with responsibility comes the added benefit of respecting the place in which you live. If this seems like a type of circular logic, then you’re onto something because that’s exactly what it means to recycle. We recycle in order to keep having beautiful things in our lives. If you care for the community you live in and want to keep it looking beautiful, one sure way to do your part is to recycle. 

Of course recycling is a large concept, and there are plenty of ways to look at this topic. Some people consider recycling any item that is being put back into the system to be used again. You might have noticed the little letters and numbers on bottles and cans. Those indicate how much those items are worth if they are brought back to the proper receptacles in the corresponding state. Some states have a system set up where they pay cash for bottles, cans, jars, and other items that can be recycled for future use. It’s impressive when you think about it; so much of what we use today was once used for another purpose. 

There’s no right way to get involved in recycling because each state has a different policy in terms of what items it accepts. Some states will issue payment for recycled items, yet many states do not pay for recyclables. You must check with your state to see what their policy is. If your state pays for recycled items, there will likely be centers set up throughout the city. Don’t just leave your bottles and cans at the centers though. You have to go to the recycling center during their hours of operation; they will likely have clear guidelines that dictate which items they accept and which containers are suitable to store your recycled items. 

Not every center that accepts recycled items will take every type of item. Some centers do not accept batteries, for example. You must ask around, or check out any battery recycling services. You’ll be doing your community a big favor by taking the unwanted battery to the proper facility instead of disposing of it in another way. It’s a shame how many people are negligent with such items. These items are toxic to our environments, so please be responsible by disposing of your batteries correctly. 

If you are taking part in recycling, that is one of the easiest ways to give back to your community. However, it is not the only way to give back. You can plan with local community members; take time off work together to clean up local parks. Helping bring our watersheds back to the way they once were is everyone’s responsibility. We all benefit from a clean Earth. Take a look around your community and see which areas need attention.