There is no “away.”
What does this mean? “I’m going to throw this (cup, chair, food, trash) away.” What are you saying? Do you have any idea where whatever you’re tossing is going? How long it will take to break down and decompose back into our Earth? Will it even decompose? What animals will try and eat this? Are there other options besides throwing it “away?”
What you throw “away” goes somewhere; we must be more mindful of our consumption.
RECYCLING:
It’s one of the most basic things you can do to reduce waste in your neighborhood. Best of all, it’s FREE – you just have to take a minute to figure a few things out:
Basic recycling points
Information on recycling in your area (enter your zip code in top left)
Besides traditional recycling, check out Craigslist (if you haven’t yet, and especially if you’re in your 20’s and haven’t yet, then you really need to get on this…!) where you can sell, give, or barter “away” your things
Other Forms of Easy Activism:
1. You can write letters to the editor of local and national papers about issues
2. You can call your Congressman/woman about issues
3. Bumper stickers – fyi: approximately 400,000 people read a bumper sticker on the rear of a car annually
Eco-games/interactive websites:
You can visit this site to determine your ecological footprint
Lorax game
Groups Worth a Glance:
Global Climate Change 
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