Going Green has become extremely popular in these last few years. Despite what most people believe, the majority of the U.S. is still not recycling! Here are some key reasons why.
For many people across the country, recycling is not convenient. In some towns there are no recycling pickup programs. People have to go on their own time to different facilities and throw out their recyclable items, which have been stored in their homes for long periods of time. Recycling products can be confusing with only certain plastics, cans and cardboards considered recyclable, and others completely excluded. This makes things more confusing and difficult to figure out, so people opt to just stay away from it altogether.
Another key reason keeping American’s from “going-green” is economic value. Many feel that it is potentially a waste of money and do not see an immediate benefit or gratification in contributing. They rather the local government spend their tax-dollars on- what they feel are- more important causes such as education or healthcare. Besides that, recycling is not enforced in most schools therefore students and children do not even think about it.
These are serious issues that need to be corrected! All towns across the country should have a recycling pick up along with garbage pickup program. Because many towns do not have an adequate program for recycling, it makes it hard for people to stick with it.
Whether there is a recycling pick-up program or not, there are times where the money you receive back from recycling is just not worth it to citizens. There needs to be a money incentive to make it worthwhile for people to commit to recycling.
There is a lot that needs to be done to advocate recycling and to make it accustom to daily routine in peoples’ lives, but we need to start somewhere. What are your thoughts? Does your town have curbside pickup? Share your thoughts on our Facebook Wall!
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