Top 5 Ways to Promote Recycling-

Around 1800, In great Britain and Ireland, a drink manufacturing company recycled beverage bottles with a refundable profit. Eventually, recycling system was introduced in sweden in 1884. Since then recycling practices have been gaining popularity across the whole world.

Recycling is an essential practice for environmental sustainability; but people and communities are taking this quite lightly. This is the time to encourage more recycling practices among communities, societies, business organisations and people engaged in other services.

Here are the Top 5 ways to Promote Recycling for Environmental Sustainability-

• Teach about Recycling in School Facilities- It is important to teach children about recycling at an early age. This is because they will be aware of recycling/upcycling practices and soon start implementing for a lifetime. Children are full of enthusiasm who seeks to learn something creative and environmentally friendly. As a result, Teaching them recycling practices can spread to their friends, families. This is the most effective way to encourage recycling unwanted swags, branded merchandise, unused items.

Here is how to promote recycling practices in schools-

1. Reduction of Paper Use
2. Compost Food waste
3. Creatively using Cardboard boxes
4. Adding recycling bins in school premises
5. Switch to rechargeable batteries

• Create Recycling Club- Start yourself by making recycling club. Through online sources and traditional sources; you can find people who are passionate about recycling just like you. This would not only replicate the community, but also double the practice of recycling. Also, you can organize events on a weekly basis where each member participate in re purposing unwanted swag, crafts, clothing etc.

Here is How you can encourage recycling with recycling Club-

1. Paint recycling symbols
2. Make recycling Bins for the various societies
3. Play games with kids and let them know which items can be recycled
4. Make a bird feeder
5. Compost waste food
6. Donate swag & unwanted branded products.

• Add Recycling Bins to Public Areas- Installing recycling bins to public areas contributes effectively to aware people about recycling and throw unused items.It is also the case that commercial spaces are acquired to place the recycle containers. But people are taking this wrong and eventually throwing rubbish things into bins. It is important to launch recycling bins in such a way which conveys the desired message.

Here is how you can make easier for people to identify recycle Bins-

1. Making pleasing containers
2. Label the containers
3. Convey message through quote.

• Effective use of Internet and Offline sources- There is no better sources than Online and offline to promote recycling practices. You can write an article for the newspaper or submit online on article submission sites. You can write on how important is recycling in today’s scenario and how it is beneficial. This will encourage public not only in local area but also across the globe.

• Be Creative- You don’t need to limit yourself with these options. You can implement some more ideas to promote recycling in your area and encourage your neighbours, friends, school mates, colleagues to do the same.