Put those recycling bins to work!

My mother was an avid recycler. She would also give anyone she met the shirt off her back if they needed it. She was always one to give, never expect anything in return and she never thought twice about it. She was that woman that you thought was a “little odd” because she would reuse every single piece of paper, every piece of scrap-paper even! It wasn’t at all out of the ordinary for my mom to hand me a piece of paper that had notes all over it - front and back … she would have to circle whatever it was that pertained to me. It makes me laugh just thinking about it but also thankful at the same time.

In Palm Beach County we have that same opportunity available to us. Make sure you’re putting your recycling bins to use! By recycling we can make our environment (& that of the future) a better, cleaner place to live.

Recycling has come a long way over the years. We can recycle newspaper, magazines, phone books, paper bags, plastic and glass containers, foil, milk and juice cartons … the list goes on. To think that back when my mom started, only #2 plastic was recyclable! Now we can recycle #’s 1-7!

For further information and recycling facts visit Earth911.com.