16 Januari, 2008

Making and Taking Time To Make A Difference

Would you like to make the world a better place to live in? Are you trying to see what you can do to make the world a better place? As time passes, are you worried about the planet? Are you interested in recycling or green living? Or maybe you would rather spend your time volunteering for something that you enjoy doing?

If you are interested in recycling your products from your house, you would first need to find a place to take your recycling to. Your town might have curb side pick up, which is where there is a separate bin to place anything that can be recycled in. You fill this bin up and place it with the garbage on the curb and there is a separate truck that comes through and picks it up. Most of the time with curbside pick up, you do not have to separate your items into different categories.

If your city does not offer curbside pick up, you can ask them if there are drop of locations in the city or town for recycling. If there are, then you are responsible for keeping items separate in your home before taking them to the center. When you start taking your recycling to the center, you might ask them and see if there has been any interest expressed in local curbside pick up in your area. If they say no, let them know that you are interested. See if you can get others in your neighborhood interested.

Making environmentally sound decisions doesn't have to be difficult. If you swap out disposable items in your household to things that can be reused, you're well on your way. Swapping out paper towels for cloth napkins, swapping out tissues for handkerchiefs, and using cloth rags to clean with are all great changes to make. If you are thinking that you will spend the same amount now in water that you did before on the disposable products, think again! There is a slight increase in water, but only by a few cents. Just think of all the money that you will be saving from not having to buy these products every time that you go to the store.

If you would like to spend some of your time volunteering for other people, this is another great way to make the world a better place. Volunteering gives you something to do and allows you to give back to your community at the same time. Call your local city hall for a list of all the different places that you can volunteer. A few options might be a local soup kitchen, a local nursing home, a battered women's shelter, a local library, or even a local hospital. Most all places love to have volunteers and some places are completely run by volunteer workers. Many places appreciate their volunteers because it gives them extra help that they otherwise might not be able to afford.

Improving the world you live in doesn't have to be difficult or costly. You can make the world a better place by volunteering, making environmentally sound choices, and recycling. Your children and grandchildren will appreciate the effort you put into the planet.

Marcia Chumbley is a work at home mom and grandmother in Minnesota. She is the owner of a Christian Work From Home Moms and Grandparents web site at Faithful Grannies and WAHM Choices. Bringing generations of Christian Work From Home Moms, Grandmothers, Parents, Boomers and Families together while providing resources, inspiration and affordable advertising while balancing the work at home experience.

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