Recycle Without Leaving Your Chair

Recently, recycling has been given a lot of media coverage across the world. However recycling it isn’t anything new; it’s been a common practise for thousands of years. Going way back to 400 BC, Archaeologists have found evidence of recycling in waste dumps, but with the scarcity of new materials back then, people were left with little choice but to reuse whatever they had.

The modern world has taken a much more comprehensive approach, and the internationally recognised recycling symbol has certainly played its part. Big businesses are under increasing pressure to be seen to address the issue of recycling in a positive way, and one of the main areas that always falls under scrutiny is paper recycling. As much as 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials, and as a result, many multinational companies now print their documents on recycled paper or even offer paper-free billing to customers. In fact, more and more of these organisations now use the environment in advertising campaigns to let people know just how much they’re doing to help the planet.

From carbon footprints to those of endangered species, individuals can also play a key role. Recycling isn’t just about breaking down and reusing waste, it can also be about reusing items just as they are. In attics, box rooms and cupboards right across the globe, there are a whole host of useful yet unwanted items gathering dust. In recent times people have started to realise that these things may actually be worth something to others and themselves; from old LP’s to books on bees and just about anything else imaginable, there’s a booming online classifieds market that can boost your bank balance and be good for the planet too. It’s a win-win situation.

As the old saying goes “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”; this has never been more relevant than in today’s society where it’s becoming more important to be seen to be green. Listing your unwanted items online is a quick and hassle-free way to do your bit for the environment without even leaving the comfort of your chair, which incidentally is also a good thing as you’re not using any fuel! It’s easy to buy and sell online and it saves you having to endure a wet car boot or garage sale on a cold Sunday morning. Another benefit of online classifieds is that it’s simple to search for what you actually want without having to hunt through lots of other things first.

So what does the future hold for recycling? Well, it’s unlikely it will just pedal off into the sunset any time soon. With the amount of money currently pouring into environmental issues, there’s a good chance everyday life will change again in the future. From different food packaging to new bio fuels for transport, recycling will continue to have an impact on everyone and the planet for a long time to come.

By : Isla Campbell

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