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It is easy to underestimate the power and importance of recycling, especially when it’s convenient to do so. This might be because we fail to fully link the environment we want with what is required of us to maintain it. It’s easy to forget, for example, that blue skies, a fresh clean breeze, an abundance of gloriously green trees, and crystal clear lakes and rivers are all directly related to recycling. <\/span><\/p>\n

The world has been good to us. Over recent years, well-publicized research has helped us become more aware of how critical it is to reduce pollution and waste in order to sustain wildlife, clean air and water, and beautiful landscapes and cities. As we continue to produce more waste as a global community than ever before, establishing efficient recycling programs becomes increasingly urgent. Where do these programs begin? With you and I. They begin in our communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

What has Utah Been up to?<\/h2>\n

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Founded in 2011, the <\/span>Utah Recycling Alliance<\/span><\/a>, has focused on incentivizing businesses and organizations to reduce waste and recycle materials through competitions and awards programs. A whopping one trillion plastic bags are used worldwide every year, and only used one time. Think about that. Where do they all end up? If we’re lucky, 1% of them are recycled, which means something needs to change. The Utah Recycling Alliance has been working to promote reusable bags in retail, and I say we hop on board. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another cool initiative has been to launch the “collection of hard-to-recycle materials,” which is awesome because the Wasatch Front has a lot of unique materials that cannot typically be recycled residentially. By doing this they’ve saved TONS (literally thousands of pounds) of material from going into landfills. These programs are so important and need our support! <\/span><\/p>\n

Overcoming the Obstacles<\/h2>\n

Recycling does require some sacrifice, but the reward is <\/span>so<\/span><\/i> worth it. Don’t we want to give future children a safe and beautiful world to learn and grow in? Of course we do! Oceans have been polluted by plastic and other waste, and it is our job to protect the wildlife we have endangered. At the end of the day, we are each responsible for our own footprint on this earth. Let’s talk about how we can make it a positive one (Remember WALL-E? I don’t think we want to end up rolling around in space anytime soon). <\/span><\/p>\n

Why is it hard to recycle? Here are some common excuses…I mean “reasons”:<\/span><\/p>\n