Columbia County Vegan

Who would have ever thought the words recycling and serene would be used in the same sentence? But my first time experience at the recycling center yesterday was just that: serene. The sun was shining, there wasn't much activity at the transfer station so I could hear the birds chirping, all while doing something so lovely for mama Earth. I should clarify that it was my first time delivering our recycling to the recycling center, not my first ever time recycling. We've been avid recyclers for years. At the end of 2009, we decided to forgo traditional curbside garbage pickup and do it ourselves. In theory, depending on how much garbage we produce, this could ultimately save us more than $100 per year. The other big motivator is trying to reduce our overall output of garbage by consuming/purchasing less, buying in bulk, eliminating products with excessive packaging, composting, etc. I'm also trying to re purpose and reuse as much as possible. It is a work in progress but after four months, we've only delivered one load of actual garbage to the transfer station, though we are about ready to do it again. I've already got another load of recyclables loaded up and ready to go for delivery sometime this weekend! It feels so good to be capable of helping care for this exquisite planet we call home!
Namaste