Tag: recycle

  • I Tried To Stop Using Plastic. It was an Epic Failure.

    I Tried To Stop Using Plastic. It was an Epic Failure.

    I wrote an article a while back about how plastic is going to be the demise of humanity. I knew my little contribution wasn’t going to save the world, but I had to give it a shot. I wanted to at least try to reduce my dependence on plastic. I failed miserably. I started with…

  • Paper or Plastic? Why You Should Care…

    Paper or Plastic? Why You Should Care…

    Anyone who has ever shopped in a grocery store has been asked that question, but have you ever really thought about why it matters? I was watching a TV show recently where they were discussing pollution. I’m not a liberal hippie, but it made me very angry. The topic of the show was about how…

  • OCR: Obsessive Compulsive Recycling

    OCR: Obsessive Compulsive Recycling

    Recycling is generally good for everyone, but things can get interesting when  obsessive compulsiveness is thrown into the mix. Like many other Americans, I recycle because it’s the right thing to do. I routinely recycle far more than what I put in my trash can. Does this make me special? Not really, but it’s how…