Tips for a Healthy Family Home #2

Recycling is certainly more work than just throwing everything in the trash, but it pays off in all the obvious ways. One payoff that's not so obvious is this: when we require our trash to be sorted in our house, we require our children to pause and make a decision before throwing something away. Considering the impact of your actions, however small, is a skill that my kids will draw on regularly later in life.

Real Simple magazine is a great resource for ideas on how to set up simple and usable recycling systems in your home that also look great, how to reuse just about anything, and information on what is and is not recyclable.

I especially like their 10 Smart Uses for Old Plastic Bags.

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