Going green…this is an initiative we have been tasked with here at Classic hits 94.1. Is task the right word? Perhaps I should say this is a mission and we have chosen to accept it. (It seems some more willingly than others.) : ) Either way, our company wants us to think about the environment…and rightfully so. We are about to move in to a “green” building, much of it made with recycled or environmentally friendly materials.
Once we are inside, you’ll find eco-friendly initiatives, plus recycling and reusing. No more paper plates, plastic utensils or styrofoam cups. Whoa! Let’s focus on that last one…nor more disposable cups…that is a tough one for us morning show folks. We are a group of coffee lovers. For us, coffee is not a luxury it is a necessity. I have been working in morning radio for 15 years now. And now, I will now no longer use styrofoam cups. The 1Thing folks gave us each our own coffee mug, the ceramic washable kind! I’m about to label one as my own. While I do joke, this was a long time coming and probably one of the easier things we can do for the environment, simply trying to cut back on what we waste and starting with a little ol’ foam cup.
At home, I am already an avid recycler, if it’s glass, aluminum, or a “1” or “2” plastic, it’s in that recycle tub. When I finish reading a magazine or newspaper, in the recycle bin it goes. When it comes to yard work, we don’t bag our grass, we mulch it. (My husband would actually prefer never to mow it again, but that’s another blog for another day!) We rarely use our sprinkler; we leave the watering up to God. We turn old shirts into rags. We take old toys to Goodwill. We reuse paper bags for recycling and we reuse plastic store bags for trash or cleaning out the litter box. I already try to buy products made in the USA, now when it’s an option, I will look for items that are made with recycled products as well.
So, now at work, I will do my best to be “greener.” Will I be perfect, probably not. Products with excessive packing will manage to find a way into my life (have you seen how they package toys these days!!) And I am sure I’ll be spotted with a bottle of water now and again. But I do know anything I use that can be recycled will be recycled. You have to think every little bit counts. I will certainly try to do my part.
