The planet is finite and we cannot run a linear system on it indefinitely. The existing natural resources can be conserved only when we learn the process of recycling, which is a several decades’ old practice to help the economy and make the environment a better place to live. In the prehistoric days people used to recycle almost all materialistic things due to lack of money. Ancient people made coins and statues from the recycled weapons. In the eighteenth-century and early nineteenth- century home, materials, that came in as purchased commodities stayed for a long time passing through stages of use and reuse in creative ways (qtd.in Macbride 29). People used to recycle the milk bottles, beer bottles or any other bottles that contained liquid by using the same bottles daily; however these trends started changing with the change in lifestyle.
The history is the proof that many household products are burned, land filled, or dumped. If people had recycled these wastes, then most of the recycled problems would have been solved by now. Solid waste like garbage or rubbish has been a problem since decades. Solid Waste in the United States has several characteristics that make it a useful entry point into consideration of larger environmental problems (Macbride 1). There surely has been an increase in recycling in the recent years. In 1960, Americans recycled just 6 percent of the products they used and today that number is more than 32 percent according to the EPA (Watson 7). Recycling does not only preserve the environment, it also saves energy, creates jobs in waste management, and helps a country financially strong. Mankind must come together and create a supportable and a better ecological world. Recycling can increase and it can be termed as a normal routine in our lives if every person is aware of its value and the advantages it provides to the environment.
References
Macbride, Samantha. Recycling Reconsidered: The Present Failure and Future Promise of Environmental Action in the United States. Illustrated. MIT Press. (2012): 23- 48. Print.
Watson, Stephanie. Making Good Choices About Recycling and Reuse. Illustrated. The Rosen Publishing Group. (2009). Print.
