By Carla Kostiak

Introduction

As the founder of the German Green Party, Petra Kelly once said “If we don’t do the impossible, we shall be faced with the unthinkable.” It is time we answered Kelly’s call to action and set into motion the necessary steps to revitalize the earth, such as, integrating recycling programs within local communities. The simple practice of generating new uses for discarded materials conserves natural resources, reduces air pollution, saves energy and downsizes landfills. For example, if everyone in the country recycled a newspaper a week thirty-six million trees a year would be saved.

There are six steps involved with setting up a recycling program in an educational facility:

1. Consult a waste collection service

2. Determine what is needed

3. Gather equipment

4. Organize

5. Roll out the program

6. Maintain program

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Earth911 selected their top 20 green headlines of 2009 and three of them were particularly relevant for recycling.

The Ultimate Plastic Breakdown

This is a fantastic guide to the different types of plastic, how (and if) they can be recycled, and the forms they usually come in.

Recycling Mysteries: Paint

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By Richard N Williams

Recycling has become a big industry over recent years. Not only are more and more people opting to recycle to ease their environmental conscience but also many local authorities and councils are insisting that residents and businesses start thinking about what they throw away. And fines and penalty notices are now being handed out to home and business owners who fail to do so.

There are now numerous suppliers selling all sorts of products such as the recycling bin. However, with so much variety on the market it can be quite difficult to establish the type of bin that is required for your home or business.

There are a large number of recycling bins available for both the office and home and choosing the right bin can often depend on the circumstances but there are some key things to remember when buying a bin for home or the office bin:

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