If it’s just you in your area or workplace that is
waste management or recycling compliant then it's never going to be effective.
You can only do your part but that alone is not going to amount to a big change
hence the importance of encouraging other people around you to join in. If no
one wants to join your recycling program, you can still make an impact by
showing them how important it is to manage their waste.
Lead By Example
People will get inspired to do what you're
doing when they see how it’s making your life better. So, try to find ways to
show people that certain aspect of your life have improved due to your
participation in recycling. You can do this by teaching your kids to be waste
management conscious and by educating them about recycling. When they go out
and show off their knowledge to other kids the parents will be impressed. You
can start a recycling day at home or in your area where people can join and
participate at least once a week or month. Any cash you make from such an event
should be used to do something impacting in the community so people can
continue to see it.
Get Your Message Across
You could start a blog about waste management
and recycling and invite your friends and co-workers to sign up for
newsletters. With this you can send tips and information in the form of
articles, blogs and images and show them the universal benefits of managing
waste and recycling. Teach them about how real global warming is and what they
can do in their own little way to help reduce or curb it. Buy or make stickers,
posters and placards and paste them on your car, around your house, in your
garage and on your bins to continuously send the message of creating a better
earth to remind everybody. You can create a newsletter bulletin to be
distributed around the area or anywhere you want to promote this very important
cause.
It’s Worth Your While
There are so many things you, your neighbours,
society and the world in general stand to benefit from your campaign. By the
time people begin to buy into your ideas and start seeing the benefits of
transforming the home and environment you’ll be seen as a hero and leader. One
way or another you might be able to receive some recognition when your efforts
get noticed far and wide. You will also be playing a great role in making the
earth a better place for the next generation, which can be a soul satisfying
and emotionally fulfilling experience.
You Might See Great
Results
Your waste management campaign will be felt by
the reduction of the amount of waste that your office, community or street
produces per day which can be seen as a collective achievement when the numbers
are added up. This type of collective activity can help bring the community
together.. Kids will get the message too, and it will be good for them to know
how to take care of their planet in the future.
Don’t Be Pushy
Be
careful not to force people or do things that will make you sound or look
aggressive or desperate so that people will begin to think you’re doing it to
make profit. Be kind, gentle and accommodating. The fact is that if something
is good you don’t need to overemphasize it. People will get the message and
then join up with you to achieve it. Look for creative and relaxing ways to get
people involved; its better when they get the message while having fun.
Author Bio:
Jim Crawford got his whole street and everyone at his office to take part in a
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