All gain is followed by loss, so the wise person shares his wealth,
and does not allow himself to become isolated by ignoring life around him.
(I Ching)
Ownership
When humans want to own something, they will fight for it in the name
of god, family, nationality, race, ideology, survival or country.
Such passion is aroused in the pursuit of
possession.
Yet, when the sought-after possession is no longer wanted - nobody cares
what happens to it.
Our oceans are filled with toxic waste. Our rivers and skies are polluted.
Rubbish
Everyday we throw away rubbish that could be recycled or re-used in some
way.
The government is under pressure to reduce energy emissions so most
households can now recycle without having to leave home.
Recycling takes little effort and gives valuable results.
Besides the obvious recyclable materials such as paper, glass, plastic and
cans, many other items can be recycled or re-used.
Consider: clothes, batteries, wood, water, food (composting), phones,
furniture, ink cartridges, spectacles, stamps, tin foil...
Recycle
Some companies will pay for your used ink cartridges or mobile phones.
Many charities also recycle these items.
Take your old furniture to a charity furniture shop - they will often
collect it from your house.
Many charities are glad to receive clothing, bedding, shoes and bric-a-brac.
Some charities collect used stamps and tin-foil.
Use your old newspapers and food scraps for compost (added to your garden
waste) or buy chickens.
They will eat up all you leftovers and require little looking after.
A 'wormery' is also a good idea:
http://www.originalorganics.co.uk/wormeries.htm
Buy carefully
Being conscious of what you buy can reduce the amount of rubbish you
produce.
Opt for glass rather than plastic and buy recycled writing paper, toilet
paper and tissues.
New technology is
available to collect rainwater from your roof to use in the house, for
example, to flush the toilet.
With a little consideration and
thought a lot can be achieved.
Links
We are keen to promote healthy recycling options:
http://www.recycledproducts.org.uk
http://www.wastewatch.org.uk
http://www.remarkable.co.uk
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