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Reuse - The second of the three R'sSince it seems that being environmentally responsible is the thing these days, I'll address it as the topic for today's post. Actually my reasoning for addressing this issue is much more than because it's 'in'. I believe that every one of us has the responsibility to be good stewards for our earth, to ensure that we continue to have a clean and healthy place to live for ourselves and our descendants. Today, I read a wonderful article on Bankrate about the sometimes neglected second of the three R's - Reuse. We are good at reducing and even better at recycling, but how often do we reuse? This article argues that we shy away from it because we would be looked down upon. People would think that we were cheap and couldn't afford new things. Contrary to this view, just because we reuse something, doesn't mean it has to look old, trashy, or worn out. In our homes, where we usually want to keep up to date with the latest styles and colors, we can become guilty of throwing all of our old belongings out to make room for the new. It's ok if we want to update, but we need to give thought about what we do with the old stuff. I just visited an antique store here in town that would love to get its hands on some of the household items that people throw away. If there's not a store like that near you, then see if you can sell your things on ebay or at a garage sale. If the item is still quality, refurbish it and make it look new, or update it's colors to make it fit in. With so many options, just throwing things in the trash should be the last one. |
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