Good Evening to you all,
I have chosen to do the twelve minute fast write:
So at the Coffee Shop I just can’t get recycling off my brain, when I run into my friend I must tell her how exciting it's been while researching my own chosen topic for my final English essay. I choose to put my efforts into researching Recycling and the true effects it has on the Environment. People who chose to recycle and those who do not, what the impact of recycling really has on our earth. I didn't have to dig too deep to find so much shocking information about a topic I have true passion for. This fact I found through one of my sources had me thinking and thinking...If we recycled the 50 billion aluminum cans that we dumped in landfills last year, we could have saved the energy equivalent of 15 million barrels of crude oil. A can for example made with recycled aluminum requires 95 percent less energy than one made entirely from virgin materials. My personal mission for this essay is to just let people know we will all pay the consequences one day if fast action is not to be taken now. Not recycling is no longer the question. Educating knowledgeable and useful ways that each of us can make a difference. I hope to one day see that recycling in all states will be a law. No excuses, little things like turning a light off when your not in the room, or shutting the water off while brushing your teeth are just some of the simplest ways to be proactive in preserving our earth. Now that I got that out; how are you?
-Alexus Smoak
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Recycling
What I Already Know:
-Recycling saves energy.
-Recycling helps to sustain the environment for the future generations.
-Recycling decreases emissions that contribute to global climate change.
-Recycling conserves natural resources.
-Purchasing recycled products makes the recycling process a success.
-There are four primary recycling methods: curbside, drop-off centers, buy-back centers, and deposit\refund programs.
-There are several steps to complete the recycling process.
-Recycling materials mainly include glass, paper, plastics, metal, textiles and electronics.
- The three "R" concepts are reduce, reuse, and recycle.
-Recycling is proven to reduce waste.
What I Would Like to Know:
-How often do recycling procedures take place in our community?
-What is the exact percentage of our population which does not participate in recycling?
-What materials take the longest to break down in a landfill.
-How many times can a plastic bag be recycled
-Which is easier to break down, plastic or paper?
-Why recycling is not a law in all states?
-Why people are so inconsiderate to litter so freely?
-Whats the last thing you recycled?
-How harmful are the materials we use everyday?
-Are you going to power down tonight at 9 for 60 seconds?
-How many people do you know that recycle?
-Do you feel guilty when you throw away an item that you could have easily recycled? (you should)
-Do you believe in renewable energy?
-Recycling saves energy.
-Recycling helps to sustain the environment for the future generations.
-Recycling decreases emissions that contribute to global climate change.
-Recycling conserves natural resources.
-Purchasing recycled products makes the recycling process a success.
-There are four primary recycling methods: curbside, drop-off centers, buy-back centers, and deposit\refund programs.
-There are several steps to complete the recycling process.
-Recycling materials mainly include glass, paper, plastics, metal, textiles and electronics.
- The three "R" concepts are reduce, reuse, and recycle.
-Recycling is proven to reduce waste.
What I Would Like to Know:
-How often do recycling procedures take place in our community?
-What is the exact percentage of our population which does not participate in recycling?
-What materials take the longest to break down in a landfill.
-How many times can a plastic bag be recycled
-Which is easier to break down, plastic or paper?
-Why recycling is not a law in all states?
-Why people are so inconsiderate to litter so freely?
-Whats the last thing you recycled?
-How harmful are the materials we use everyday?
-Are you going to power down tonight at 9 for 60 seconds?
-How many people do you know that recycle?
-Do you feel guilty when you throw away an item that you could have easily recycled? (you should)
-Do you believe in renewable energy?
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Evening Everbody,
My topic I'm sure to choose is Why people need to Recycle. Plain and simple. This topic is of great interest and importance to me, and should be to everyone else as well. I notice tons of people who fail to think twice about their harmful disposals, and the devastating effects it has on our earth. Prehaps if people were a little more educated on the subject, they would be more inclined to recycle. Through my Working Knowledge Search i found many great websites through Google. I also came across helpful info in Wikipedia and Encyclopedia. I found simple and effective ways that how everyone can do their part. *If all U.S. households installed water-efficient appliances, the country would save more than 3 trillion gallons of water and more than $18 billion dollars per year! *All plastics require at least 100 to 400 years to break down in a landfill. My understanding of this topic is deepening, with the more research i do.
Thanks, let me know if you have feedback.
-Alexus Smoak
My topic I'm sure to choose is Why people need to Recycle. Plain and simple. This topic is of great interest and importance to me, and should be to everyone else as well. I notice tons of people who fail to think twice about their harmful disposals, and the devastating effects it has on our earth. Prehaps if people were a little more educated on the subject, they would be more inclined to recycle. Through my Working Knowledge Search i found many great websites through Google. I also came across helpful info in Wikipedia and Encyclopedia. I found simple and effective ways that how everyone can do their part. *If all U.S. households installed water-efficient appliances, the country would save more than 3 trillion gallons of water and more than $18 billion dollars per year! *All plastics require at least 100 to 400 years to break down in a landfill. My understanding of this topic is deepening, with the more research i do.
Thanks, let me know if you have feedback.
-Alexus Smoak
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