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Let's know more about Recycle Bins !

There are three types of recycling bins that have been provided by the government to dispose of recyclable items. Each colour of the bins represent different uses. These recycling bins come in various sizes – 80 litres, 120 litres, 240 litres, 360 litres, and 660 litres, and also including in three types of colours which is :-

Colour: Blue

 

Used for: Paper. All coloured and non-coloured paper such as newspapers, magazines, books, catalogue sheets, brochures, calendars, cars, envelopes, and cardboard boxes.

Not including: Tissue paper, carbon paper, baking sheets/aluminium, laminated paper, and dirty paper.

 

 

Colour: Brown

 

Used for: Glass. All coloured and non-coloured glass such as soft drink bottles, food containers, vitamin bottles, and cosmetic bottles.

Not including: Crystal, mirrors, window glasses, vehicle screens, porcelain, ceramic, metal, lab items, and jars or toxic glass bottles.

 

 

 

Colour: Orange

 

Used for: Aluminium tins, steel tins, and plastic. All kinds of aluminium and steel tins such as soft drink tins and food product tins. All coloured and non-coloured tins such as shopping bags, bottle drinks, mineral water bottles, food containers, detergent bottles, and vitamin bottles.

Not including: Paint tins, toxic containers, lab items, and Styrofoam containers.

About Earth Day

Each year, Earth Day -- April 22 -- marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

Each year, Earth Day -- April 22 -- marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

What Did Earth Day Accomplish? 

Well, after the first earth day in 1970 here's what happened:

• The Environmental Protection Agency was established later in 1970.
• The tough Clean Air Act of 1970 was passed with only a handful of dissenting votes in both Houses of Congress.
• The Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act aimed at "in-plant pollution" was passed by a coalition of labor and environmental groups.
• Within the next three years, such landmarks as the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act were passed.Other countries have accomplished similar achievements.

But this is one of those jobs that's never complete.  Global warming and other issues never conceived of in 1970 are now common themes on the news.

 

What Did Earth Day 1990 Achieve?

• The UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro.  The Earth Summit was the largest collection of national political leaders ever to meet in one place.  It made some important initial steps toward addressing climate change and preserving biodiversity.
• More than a dozen countries established eco-labeling programs to guide consumers toward environmentally preferable goods and services.
• Several Eastern European nations, responding to public demand, established new environmental protection agencies.
• CARE, the international relief agency, set out new environmental goals for itself in the 1990s that include planting 500,000,000 trees worldwide. 

But, What Can We Do?

All these big "news stories" are great, but what does that really have to do with you and me?  I mean, we're not part of the U.N.  Or anything important like that.
But we are important!  If it's important to us, then it's important to our leaders.  You can start with things like using recycled items in your crafting (most of the items on this site are!).  You can learn about your local areas recycling program.  Help your parents sort the recycling.  Encourage them to recycle (donate some of your allowance to purchase a small home recycle bin -- now that will get their attention!)  This is one of those times where the kids may be teaching the parents.
You can do the same thing at school, clubs, home and anywhere else you spend time.
Let others know what you've done!  Write a letter to your local government representative and let them know how much you care about the environment and what work you've put in to improve it.  There's nothing more inspiring than seeing people put thought into action!  It's simple to write to someone and say, "Hey!   Fix the environment!" but it's more convincing if that same note read, "Hey!  Here's what I'm doing to help fix the environment!!   Do you have any ideas on what else I could do?  What are you up to to solve the same problem?"
But the most important part is to be aware and make others aware every day of the year!

Explaination of 3R

3R = REDUCE & REUSE & RECYCLE
Help to lessen the effects of global warming and climate change in the world just by applying the 3R's to your daily routine wherever!

REDUCE
The best way to manage waste is to not produce it. This can be done by shopping carefully and being aware of a few guidelines:

• Buy products in bulk. Larger, economy-size products or ones in concentrated form use less packaging and usually cost less per ounce.
• Avoid over-packaged goods, especially ones packed with several materials such as foil, paper, and plastic. They are difficult to recycle, plus you pay more for the package.
• Avoid disposable goods, such as paper plates, cups, napkins, razors, and lighters. Throwaways contribute to the problem, and cost more because they must be replaced again and again.
• Buy durable goods - ones that are well-built or that carry good warranties. They will last longer, save money in the long run and save landfill space.
• At work, make two-sided copies when ever possible.
• Maintain central files rather than using several files for individuals.
• Use electronic mail or main bulletin board.
• Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.
• Use a dish cloth instead of paper towels.

REUSE It makes economic and environmental sense to reuse products. Sometimes it takes creativity:

• Reuse products for the same purpose. Save paper and plastic bags, and repair broken appliances, furniture and toys.
• Reuse products in different ways. Use a coffee can to pack a lunch; use plastic microwave dinner trays as picnic dishes.
• Sell old clothes, appliances, toys, and furniture in garage sales or ads, or donate them to charities.
• Use resealable containers rather than plastic wrap.
• Use a ceramic coffee mug instead of paper cups.
• Reuse grocery bags or bring your own cloth bags to the store. Do not take a bag from the store unless you need one.

RECYCLE
Recycling is a series of steps that takes a used material and processes, remanufactures, and sells it as a new product. Begin recycling at home and at work:

• Buy products made from recycled material. Look for the recycling symbol or ask store managers or salesmen. The recycling symbol means one of two things - either the product is made of recycled material, or the item can be recycled. For instance, many plastic containers have a recycling symbol with a numbered code the identifies what type of plastic resin it is made from. However, just because the container has this code does not mean it can be easily recycled locally.
• Check collection centers and curbside pickup services to see what they accept, and begin collecting those materials. These can include metal cans, newspapers, paper products, glass, plastics and oil.
• Consider purchasing recycled materials at work when purchasing material for office supply, office equipment or manufacturing.
• Speak to store managers and ask for products and packaging that help cut down on waste, such as recycled products and products that are not over packaged.
• Buy products made from material that is collected for recycling in your community.
• Use recycled paper for letterhead, copier paper and newsletters. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Why Going Green?

We should be going green because we get to save the earth by preserving natural resources like trees and water sources. We also improve our health by eating more organic food and we save money from reduced home energy costs and other adjustments. 

1.Going Green Stems the Advance of Global Warming
2.Going Green Saves Electricity
3.Going Green Cleans the Air
4.Going Green Helps Gardens Grow
5.Going Green Provides a Marketing Niche for Companies
6.Going Green Stems Noise Pollution
7. Going Green Protects Landfills
8.Going Green Preserves Water
9.Going Green Saves Money

Definition of Going Green!

Go Green means to live a lifestyle that is more harmonious with one another and the earth. 
Energy efficiency, keeping things maintained, using cleaners that will not remain in the earth and poison wildlife, reducing trash, reusing and recycling.
Making an effort to be environmentally conscious, sustainable, and knowledgable.
 
Keeping earth green means to do all of these things so we do not waste the resources we have. 
We don't have another planet to go to. We need to care for the one we have. 

Thanks for Support!

First of all,

your kindness support is our pleasure,

thank you so much for reading our blog! 

This blog are going to introduce readers about 'go green'!

It seem to be everywhere are talking about go green nowadays. 

You can see it on TV,

and also can hear it on radio,

or else we also can see it in prints that plastered all over the place on billboard, hypermarkets, grocery stores, school , park and etc! 

So let's cooperate together to help our mother earth!

Let's go green! :)