In the last one hundred years, man has reshaped the earth more than any of its preceding generations. Today, we as Americans are making changes to our land, sea, and sky more radical and rapidly than ever before. These changes have caused a drastic and direct impact on our living environment. Our air is becoming choked and acrid due to the amount of waste we pour into it. Our water is becoming undrinkable and we are running out of natural resources. As each day passes, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about the earth"'s environment. Generating solutions for these environmental problems is not easy considering there are 36.5 million citizens in California alone. To achieve a better environment, we as Americans have to work together to create a substantial environment.
Recycling is a great way to get started in creating a better environment. Americans are starting to recycle goods that you wouldn't imagine such as concrete, computers, glass, metals, plastics, etc. All of these products and more are being reused thanks to Americans contributing to recycling. The key is to make recycling so it easy that it flows with our everyday lifestyle, for example, brushing our teeth. Every morning, we are scheduled to brush our teeth before we leave the house.The same goes with recycling in a manner that we have to schedule it into our daily life. If you see a soda can sitting empty on the kitchen sink that we know your brother/sister will just throw in the garbage, pick it up and throw it in the recycle bin. If you see newspapers lying around, pick them up and place them in the appropriate barrel. Before you leave the house, always remind your family and friends about recycling. The more knowledge expressed to them, the more they care and will share the same knowledge with others. Stepping away from trash, another way we can help the environment is by donating blood / hair to those who are unfortunate.