All of you have calculated your emissions and you have surely discovered the unexpectedly high impact of some of your behaviors (eating meat, flying to a sunny destination, etc.) on your total footprints.
Are there any behaviors that you are really willing to change or to improve for the sake of the environment? What challenges do you encounter or think you will encounter while trying to change these things? What help, support, and insights from others would make your life easier with these new behaviors?
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Cut down waste
Recycling is something I can do to take action. I throw away trash very often and I need to try to recycle more. Recycling helps minimize pollution, preserve our natural resources, and saves expenses. Some challenges I will face are knowing which materials can be recycled and those that cannot. According to the website below, most recyclable materials have the universal triangle indicating that they can be recycled. To make recycling easier, I should buy a special trash can for all of the recyclable materials.
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http://homeguides.sfgate.com/something- … 79291.html
I agree with you. Recycling can be challenging at times, especially when we don't know which items can be recycled, and which can't. However, not all neighborhoods have a recycling system. How can we solve that problem? If someone has a friend who has a recycling system in their neighborhood, we can ask that person to take our recyclable items and recycle them for us. This may be a hassle, but it is better for the environment around us.