Recycling:
Solving the problem of rubbish in the world today

Over the past centuries the amount of rubbish has increased causing global concern. World leaders met in Rio and developed Agenda 21. There is concern over what to do with the rubbish that is created by people every day. A number of the ways that have been developed to dispose of the waste over the years are beginning to fail as we run out of space. These include

• land fill, which causes contamination to soil and risk of methane gas
• burning the rubbish, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere,
• and dumping waste in the sea, which pollutes the oceans, affecting marine life.
  (these are not environmentally friendly.)

Today as people are beginning to realise that the world needs our help and they have started to recycle and reuse:

• clothing - this is an idea that Sandwell needs to look at soon.
• glass bottles - at the local supermarket
• aluminium cans - at the local supermarket
• paper - at the local supermarket
  this list is not exhaustive. Sandwell's recycling officer would be pleased to hear your ideas.

If we don't look after the Earth, then human and animal life may not survive the next century.
Some ideas on how to recycle:

• Try to save paper by reusing
• Take bottles to the bottle bank
• Get your school to use recycled paper
• Use containers in the fridge not using foil or plastic wrap

Remember we can save the earth but only if we try!

Bowater House menu. . Agenda21 menu.