I’m Not Lying, Recycling Works

Like a fierce lion, Mother Nature constantly fights to protect the land she owns. Unfortunately, she has to cope with the careless inhabitants that invade her precious Earth. Many people have heard the words greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change and greenhouse gases, but may not truly comprehend the extensive consequences that are associated with them.
Nevertheless, hope still exists and the methods to aid our planet are endless.
To begin with, the most popular technique utilized is recycling. This method is used more often because of the compensation people get for trading in their plastics, glass and aluminum.
In addition, planting a tree in a local park is another good tactic for keeping the planet healthy. According to JEA, a community-owned utility business that focuses on energy efficiency, recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to light a standard 100-watt light bulb for four hours. Most people are aware that recycling helps the environment by reducing trash and saving space in our landfills, but few know that it also saves energy. For example, recycling one aluminum can has the ability to save enough electricity to run a TV for three hours.
There are many ways people can help reduce waste and reuse items. For example, packing meals in lunch boxes or cloth bags is one of the many methods commonly used. Also, using both sides of every sheet of paper, cutting paper into smaller squares for notes or giving away old books instead of throwing them away are other useful tactics that can help save the Earth.
Preserving this planet will take a lot of work and determination. However, it is not impossible and if people works- together, Earth will be restored to its best settings once again. If we want change, we must start by doing our job as citizens of this planet.

By Staff Writer Sylvia Winston