On the other hand, changing your lifestyle from a landfill-producing member of society to a recycling member is actually quite easy. What an great way to actually follow through with a resolution than to resolve to begin recycling. 

You can begin small. When I resolve to exercise, I’m not going to run a marathon on the first day. And those 20 pounds are not coming off in only a week (as much as I wish they would). Pick one type of item like newspapers or aluminum cans to start with while you become accustomed to your new green lifestyle. You can always add to the list. To learn more about getting started and learning the basics, visit the Getting Started section of our web site. 

Or if you are already recycling, resolve to add something new to your recycling list. If curbside doesn’t accept glass, resolve that you will take the glass to your local drop-off facility. If you are already recycling everything possible, resolve to purchase more items packaged with more post-consumer recycled materials or to reuse something that you might not normally. There are so many great ways to make this year a cleaner, more environmentally friendly place for all of us. Great ideas to enhancing your efforts can be found at the Beyond the Basics section of our web site.

The New Year always feels like a new beginning, a fresh start, and a chance to make this year better than the last. I hope that 2006 is good to you and that you are inspired to make the world a better and cleaner place. Best wishes and may all your resolutions come true.

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