WHY does it have to be me?
It can be quite a process to establish new habits at home or protocols in the office.
Change can be challenging but change with purpose can be just the motivation for everyone to get on board.
Why Are We Composting?
We do this to reduce our imprint.
We do this to become a more sustainable society with composting being one of the easiest ways to reduce landfill, while nourishing the soil where you live.
It takes effort to stop throwing fruit and veggie scraps into the regular rubbish bin and put them in a dedicated compost bin in the kitchen.
It involves having a separate receptacle in the kitchen, as well as somewhere it goes frequently in the garden.
There is that new habit of remembering to put the green waste into the separate bin in the kitchen and taking it to the garden when it is full.
Training everyone in your household to follow these guidelines may be easier said than done.
Beginning is the hardest part. Start with what you have – a plastic bag that lives in the freezer you add to after cooking and upgrade as you go.
Why Are We Recycling?
If you are looking for motivation to consistently separate recycling from landfill, think no further than our delicate ecosystems.
We take the time to wash out glass jars and put them in a bag to drop off at Airlie Beach Health Hub for reuse, or flatten soy milk boxes to add to the fortnightly Council recycling pickup, because less waste in landfill protects our wildlife and our natural wonders.
Why Does It Have to Be Me?
Life is filled with weight; the weight of the daily barrage of news reports of inequities and horrors, the weight of every irritating unfinished project or seemingly simple task that needs completing, or the weight of someone suffering in your life and not knowing how to help.
Taking steady, daily steps to support our community to move closer to zero waste is one place you can have control.
A sense of control over personal impact on the environment is a powerful experience that builds over time.
Perhaps this can be the glimmer of possibility you have been looking for.
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