Thank you Recology!

Trash is one of our major problem today.

We produce too much.
We throw away too much.
A lot of packaging, a lot of plastic, a lot of everything….

So let’s deal with it. At Les Kidz, we welcomed Recology San Francisco to learn more about recycling…

First the 3 “R”…
– Refuse.
– Reuse.
– Recycle.

As you can see Recycle is the last word on the list, it’s the option only when you failed with the other two.

Refuse.

We can refuse a bag, a box, a packaging. Yes we can!
Let’s ask yourself:

Could I buy product in a store nearby or do I really need to order it online?

Could I shop in bulk?

More and more businesses offer that option. The famous one in San Francisco is probably the Coop Rainbow Grocery

Reuse.

Bring your own cup when you buy tee or coffee on the go.
Stop the clutter and ask yourself before you buy “Do I really need a new thing?”
“Could I find a gem in a second hand shop?”

Be adventurous and discover second hands clothing Goodwill, Buffalo Exchange, Out Of The Closet, Crossroad, for technology Back Market, for toys Chloe’s Closet on Cortland in Bernal Heights, … And there is a lot more…

Recycle.

In SF we are SUPER lucky. We all know the 3 colored bins.
– Blue
– Green
– Black
This is not the case everywhere. As “lucky people” could we bring that elsewhere?

At our own level we can push for a change

Leaving a note or review to the vacation rental «Amazing place but this is a pity that you don’t recycle here».
Talking is key. Let’s not stay silent in front of trash.

Where do you choose to travel? Basic resort or eco friendly places? Let’s stop promoting places that do not care and protect nature.

Let’s not ignore our human mess anymore.
When you walk, swim, drive spot trash, don’t leave it there, pick it up and dispose of it.

Let’s become super Hero-e-s and be surprise by our own power.

Small individual act can become big movement.