Editorial: Saving our Planet
By Joe M., 3rd Grade
Do you like camping, fishing, a simple trip to the beach? Well, that could all be over: pollution might wash up on the beach. Then you think you caught a big one it could really be a tire.
Is it really that hard to put plastic bottles in the recycling bin? No, of course not! You should also use reusable plates, cups, and bowls. Can you imagine living without plastic? Most of our world’s plastic can be reused many times, but if we don’t reuse it we won’t have any more. If we keep throwing recyclable bottles away, our great-great-grandchildren will live on trash! There won’t be any more plants or animals or humans because the pollution messes up the environment. And next time you’re wearing a ski jacket or sitting on a park bench, remember that very well could be recycled plastic.
for more information about recycling visit www.bringrecycling.org
source: recycling rox.com
`Joe—You’re right on! We recycle every piece of plastic that we can. But we also carry cloth bags to the store & try to not get anymore plastic. Thanks for your great article!
Kirsti’s dad, aka Iver
Joe, I appreciate your hard work and solid thinking on this. I think it’s an important topic. I hope other people will write in and tell us what they think. Whether they write or not, I think you will inspire people to think more about plastic and how we can use it more responsibly. Thanks!