The Power of Creative Recycling

What Will Your Legacy Be?

© Vicki F. Chavis

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Going green can be a creative undertaking with your family and friends. Inspire each other to create new ways to simplify and green-up your life.

Have you grown weary of the words, green and recycle? Is it because you doubt your efforts will make even the slightest difference in the long run? Maybe you can look at this challenge from another angle. You already recycle paper, plastics and glass, you turn off lights when leaving the room, you might even buy green cleansers. So what else can you do, and what's fun about it?

Try turning this green revolution into a game. Ignite a chain reaction within your family or group of friends and watch your environmental footprint begin to fade. Where does one start? You could ask yourself this question; what can I repurpose to benefit someone? Try something new and start with something old!

Challenge your family members to come up with new ideas, you'll inspire each other to make going green a way of life. Start training your children early by a good example.

Take a stand against harmful chemicals and waste in your daily life. Add a little creativity to make the changes fun and please let me know what your family is doing to participate in the grenovation of America!


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Comments
May 3, 2008 6:30 AM
Guest :
I enjoyed the great ideas employed by the author. I just bought a cilantro and basil plant at the grocery store. I hope to not kill them and be able to enjoy the weekly harvest in fresh salsa and spaghetti sauce. It beats buying the fresh herbs in plastic containers weekly. I'm saving money and the environment! Hooray!
Wendy
Apr 30, 2008 1:35 PM
Guest :
Some great ideas Vicki. Tell me which of those you have incorporated into your life. I have stopped using paper cups and plates(following the example of my dear late sister)- too many trees/too much trash. Loved the pineapple story from Caren. Will try it as two juicy pineapples just arrived on my doorstep from Harry & David . . .

Mari
Apr 29, 2008 8:29 PM
Guest :
Great article. I enjoy the author's perception and freshness.
Apr 29, 2008 7:39 AM
Guest :
Caren Hunter

Very Interesting. I have been growing my own pineapples for years, i first bought a small plant with one pineapple and then I cut the green top off that pineapple and planted it, within a year i had another delicious pineapple, it just keeps recycling. Should have been a pineapple farmer, LOL. I am also trying to go totally digital with my work by emailing my proposals or posting the info on my website and referring people there, no more paper, yipee.
Apr 29, 2008 7:39 AM
Guest :
Caren Hunter

Very Interesting. I have been growing my own pineapples for years, i first bought a small plant with one pineapple and then I cut the green top off that pineapple and planted it, within a year i had another delicious pineapple, it just keeps recycling. Should have been a pineapple farmer, LOL. I am also trying to go totally digital with my work by emailing my proposals or posting the info on my website and referring people there, no more paper, yipee.
Apr 29, 2008 6:32 AM
Karen Little :
Great article! My husband does a lot of ebay shipping and he uses all those leftover plastic bags that can't be recycled for shipping material. Another use for your old prom dresses, etc. would be your local middle school or high school for use in their theater productions. I added you to my home page as I look forward to reading more great articles.
Apr 28, 2008 6:17 PM
Guest :
Great article on creative ways of going green. My husband and I used to buy the 24 pack of water bottles and go through them in a few days. While we are consistent about recycling, we decided to nip it in the bud and simply stopped purchasing them. We now use a home filtration system and bought sporty water bottles for our workouts.
Apr 28, 2008 4:07 PM
Guest :
This writers bio and flare says it all! From all the countless article on "going green" Vicki Chavis has inspired some useful and
convenient suggestions. I have already instituted a few.
Thanks!
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