| When we think of recycling, the first thing | | | | in the process, recycling for charities |
| we associate it with is the benefits that | | | | becomes all the more useful and dignifying. |
| this action has upon our environment. If we | | | | |
| think about it a little more, we might even | | | | You may consider that your effort doesn't |
| consider the economic reasons, and start | | | | count for too much, because a used aluminum |
| giving some serious thought to recycling. But | | | | can is only worth about one cent. You |
| there is one other important aspect that many | | | | couldn't be farther from the truth. |
| of us have never thought of - the social | | | | Statistics say that 2.5 canned beverages are |
| reasons. In other words, what about recycling | | | | consumed by each employee daily, while at |
| for charities? Yes, that's right. Now you can | | | | work. Think about what this means at a large |
| recycle for charity and help the less | | | | scale, and how much money could be raised if |
| fortunate people, while keeping our | | | | you were to start a 'recycle for charity' |
| environment clean. | | | | campaign in a company or organization. And |
| | | | the process is as simple as contacting a |
| Many people find it easier to give away used | | | | charitable organization that deals with such |
| objects rather than donate money. Such | | | | things and installing a container on the |
| objects include used cell phones, inkjet | | | | location. They will take care of all the |
| cartridges, toner cartridges, all sorts of | | | | other aspects of the program. |
| wireless objects, and even aluminum cans. | | | | |
| | | | A recycling for charities program can be |
| Aluminum is the perfect metal for recycling, | | | | started in schools as well, and it you be all |
| for several reasons. First of all, it can be | | | | the more beneficial, as children can be |
| recycled over and over again, and used | | | | involved in this fund raising program, and be |
| indefinitely. We are now using approximately | | | | given a good reason to be responsible and |
| two thirds of all the aluminum that has been | | | | proud of themselves. They will be taught that |
| produced since its discovery, some one | | | | even children can help in making a difference |
| hundred and eighty years ago! Secondly, | | | | on the environment and on society. |
| recycling used aluminum cans save a lot of | | | | |
| energy, by comparison to producing new ones | | | | If you have any questions as to where the |
| from virgin ore. A single recycled can saves | | | | money is going when you recycle for charity, |
| enough energy as to keep a 100W-bulb running | | | | you will probably be happy to learn that this |
| for about four hours! Moreover, we are saving | | | | money is used exclusively to help the less |
| on our natural resources, while protecting | | | | fortunate people from all over the world. |
| our environment. | | | | |
| | | | Remember that recycling for charities makes |
| All this being said, what more reasons do we | | | | you and the others environmentally aware, |
| need for recycle used aluminum cans? If you | | | | while helping people in need, such as |
| take into consideration the fact that you're | | | | children from poor third-world countries, |
| recycling a used object which is no longer of | | | | homeless people, sick people, old people, and |
| use to you, and help some unfortunate people | | | | many more. |