Clean Up Earth

Recycling can be a pain sometimes.  There’s the sorting, the extra trips to the trash can, the cleaning, and in general, it’s just not fun.  However,  if you are organized in your recycling process, you’ll find that it’s actually easy and benefitial for you.   Because I don’t like to make trips to the recycle bin every day, there’s 4 step process to the way I currently recycle. 

1.  Kitchen:  First off, I make sure I have 1 recycle bin and 1 trash can in the kitchen.  I also have a bucket outside the back door for veggie scraps and anything that would go good in the compost pile.  I both of these things, because I don’t like to take daily trips out to the trash and compost pile.  I found that I became very irritated with recycling when I had to do this.

2.  Garage:  I have a slightly larger trash can and recycle bin  in the garage.  So, when my trash and recycle bin is full in the kitchen, I empty it to the garage cans.  This, once again, prevents me from having to open the garage, and go to the recycle bins and trash cans every day.  I know it might sound lazy, but anything you can do to make recycling easier on you is a benefit.

3.  Recycle bins:  Because of steps one and two, I usually only go out to the recycle bin once or twice a week.

4.  Compost pile:  As I said, I throw food scraps into a bucket outside.  Once a week, I take the bucket to the compost pile.  You can then re-use the rich dirt for gardening, or refilling plant pots.

This process keeps everything neat and clean, and is the easiest way for me to recycle without getting frustrated.  This may not be the best way for you, but work at it a while, and you will figure out the most efficient way for you to recycle at your home or appartment.