Dear Betty,
What happened to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle?
-Mike
Dear Mike,
I've spent a bit thinking about your question. First of all, the term "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" was coined in the 1970s. Around the time of the Vietnam war, people started demanding attention to air pollution, waste, and water quality. Congress passed a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act in 1976, and the phrase Reduce, Reuse, Recycle came into play.
Things have changed a bit since then and depending on who you are talking to, there have been two Rs added. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. I try to abide by the 5 Rs and I find that they make a lot of sense. Just make sure you do them in order.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is still a term that is used today but what I think you mean is that even though people are familiar with the 3 or 5 Rs, they don't practice them well. I think we live in a time where people are very sheltered from the consequences of our actions. It's easy to be blissfully ignorant of the global impact of our everyday choices. Spreading the word about the need for change is why this blog exists. Once people are aware, they can start to care and change their actions. I hope that answers your question.
Thank you,
Betty
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