Embracing the Good News for
Planet Earth
The New “Greener” 2016
Beginning in this issue of the
OCN, the Sustainable Living Committee is excited and proud to have Kaitlyn
Bradley, Returned Peace Corps
Environmental Conservation Volunteer, help us get off to a “Greener” 2016. Our goal is to provide thought
provoking information and simple steps towards living a more environmentally
friendly life, including fun activities for kids and adults. No matter what our age, we can help make
environmental responsibility fun!
Did you know that the average
American produces 4.5 pounds of trash EACH DAY? Did you also know that about 70%
of the “garbage” most people throw away can actually be recycled or reused? Once
we drag our “garbage” to the curb we often don’t think about where it goes—out of sight, out of mind.
ACTION:
Start or increase the amount of
objects you recycle. Much of what we consider “garbage’ can
actually be recycled – Christmas boxes and paper, aluminum cans, food cans,
glass and plastics #1-#7. Make it a game or competition to classify recyclables with
family or friends, or see who can collect the most. Recycle curbside in town or use
recycle bins at Moser’s, etc.
We encourage you to:
·
Have a conversation with your family and make a pledge to implement one
new practice each month.
Watch for our recommendations or tailor something specifically for your
family.
·
Submit your questions, fun family activities and success stories.
·
Stay tuned – watch for a bulletin board display
at church and add a leaf to our tree to show your pledge to a greener
lifestyle.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is
going to get better, it’s not.”
Dr. Seuss in The
Lorax
For more information, or questions you want answered, please contact
Kaitlyn Bradley at kaitlynwintersbradley@gmail.com
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