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How to get town to expand recycling program?
I recently moved to a small town in Texas from a town in New Jersey, and am surprised that each home doesn't get recycling bins or anything like there was where I lived in NJ. A lot of money can be made from recycling right? And its good for the environment. But in the town I'm in now you can only put recyclable materials in a place at the municipal building. I dont think that is convenient for most people.. and most people would recycle if they had a bin they just had to put stuff in and then a truck can take it away.
What can I do to get my town to have a program like that? What articles can I read about this topic so I can know more about the facts? Cause I don't know much on the topic but its definitely something I want to rally for. I'm 16 years old and its a suburb of Dallas, if that helps. Should I call my municipal building or go there myself or what? I dont know what I should do as the first step.
Thanks if you can help!
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Maybe give some free advice about: Activism?
Get Recycling to be mandatory across US by law. Oh wait that won't happen because the US doesn't want logical changes.
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Hello!
You're amazing, I think you should know that.
I'm not too sure which people should be contacted, so I did some google research.
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I hope these links help. If not, I think that writing a letter to your city councilmen or to the mayor would be equally effective.
And on this note I think there is a documentary that would really interest you. It's called "No Impact Man" and it's about a man who tried to make absolutely no impact on the environment and his experiences in doing so. He also has a blog online. It's an amazing movie and as I see you already seem to have a love for helping with the environmental cause I think you would love it.
Keep on rocking my fellow tree-hugger :).
PS: Does the school that you currently attend have a recycling program? Schools throw away so much paper daily as do offices. Maybe if you get this city recycling program started you can work to get your school on it as well. Just an idea! :)
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