3Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

People nowsaday are getting more aware of the environmental issues, global warming has been mentioned almost everyday through all kind of media, it's a hot topic today. However, the number of people who really put those idea into action are insignificant.

Governments are putting more effort to educate the public how recycle is important in the saving our gaia. However, the golden rules of waste management has been generally neglected by the public. The golden rules of waste management means 3R's - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

The sequence is much much more important because wastage come from getting something which you not really need (not a must). You can directly reduce your wastage by not consuming any things that are more than your basic needs. Yet, this is contradicting to the economy development. The deveopment of the country's economy comes from the vast consumptions from the consumer, this create faster pace of business activities, the effects of dollar multiplier are created and boost the economy. It's not likely to strike a balance between economic growth and saving environment because governments cannot afford to ask the consumer stop buying as they are the key to the economic growth. That's why you can only see all advertisement on media trying very hard to lure the buying sentiment of consumers and not persuading you to stop buying.

To reduce, try to differentiate a MUST and a NEED. Eating is a must to give yourself enery, of course, not eating excessively. A collection of branded bags is just a need (not necessary most of the time) which can be replace by one or two decent, durable bag which suit most of the occasions. Remember, every single thing around you are actually extracted from our mother earth's resources, are you fully ultilise them as a must to you? Uderstand the difference ad you will greatly reduce your wastage at the front line.

Reuse is the 2nd stage to avoid resources wastage, you definitely having something that are not using and kept for years, and end up throwing away or for recycle. Share it with the rest who might need it while you're not. Join the SgFreeCycle Group, to give away things you don't need, meantime, you might get things you want for free instead paying for a new one.

Recycle is the final stage before wastage, it should be done last after Reduce and Reuse. How frequently do you clear your rubbish bin, I believe the answer is at least once very 2 days for most household, and definitely is carried by a PLASTIC BAG, do you know the amount of one year rubbish of a household are more than enough to fill up your bathroom. Think twice before throwing your rubbish, some of it can be recycle effectively. You cn actually dispose your recyclable items through National Recycle Program.

Remember, a dirty product cannot be recycled and can contaminated the rest of the products in the bin, take a few extra minuted to rinse out containers and clean off food scraps, to help ensure the recycling process is a success.

Play your part a member of earth, the earth can survive without us, but we can't survive without earth.

Intesting DVD:
Human Footprint, National Geograpic Channel, 2008
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