How can we raise people's awareness about recycling?

Question

How can we raise people's awareness about recycling?

Answer 1

Have landfills placed in a residential areas where everyone can see them. People then might be more aware of the waste that they create. Also actively promote recycling schemes but with an incentive like they used to do with cola bottles: Bring the bottle back and you get your drink half price.

Answer 2

I think recycling is one of those things that has to be high touch.  I think peoples intentions are good but if they are not set up to easily do this then it usually doesn't happen.  I would suggest that you go on a site like ASKWISH and offer to help people set up a recycling business in their home or business.  If they are set up to do it, they are much more likely to follow through.  Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Do it by setting an example.  A good place to start is by purchasing a few recyclable grocery bags.  I recently got 10 bags and it not only easily handled over $200 worth of groceries but it was MUCH easier to carry into the house!

These would make great gifts for those family members who have everything!

then...........SPREAD THE WORD...each little bit helps :)

Answer 4

Don't think globally - you will get disappointed. Try your best to speak to others through your actions - if you see something that should be recycled, pick it up yourself and go recycle it. Who knows, maybe you might unknowingly affect people and they'll start recycling, too.

Answer 5

They ARE aware.....they just don't care.

Answer 6

EVERYONE HAS TRIED. THERE'S MILLIONS OF POSTERS, AND PRESENTATIONS, AND COMMERCIALS, AND TV SHOWS. NOBODY LISTENS, SO DON'T EVEN TRY.