Some People just shove cardboard down the trash, is that
you?
If it is you, listen how this is
ruining our world!
Most Cardboard waste comes from big companies so reduce how
much you buy.
Cardboard packaging[DW1]
is used on 90% of the products in the U.S.
Recycled cardboard takes only 75% of the energy to make new
cardboard.
Making recycled cardboard saves 24% of energy needed to make
brand new cardboard. Each step to make cardboard sends bad gasses into the air.
You depressed? Well good, here’s why you’re going to recycle cardboard.
You can recycle cardboard so do it! Each ton of cardboard
you recycle saves 9 cubic landfill space and 46 gallons of oil. Cardboard is
safe because it has no toxic chemicals, so it’s safe to handle. If you don’t
recycle cardboard, it could pollute water, kill animals, and do other alarming
stuff. If you don’t recycle Ok, not believing me? Listen to these reasons to
help you understand what you save when you recycle, If you don’t we’ll be
walking on trash!
Now you want to help? OK here’s some ways you can reuse
cardboard at their house, so you’re not a cardboard waster.
So you get cardboard, but don’t know what to do with it?
Here’s some ideas so you can help! When you get a package reuse it and send it
to someone else. Use cardboard as a barrier on the floor for paint, toddler
food throwing skills, etc. Store your toys in it instead of buying a fancy
container to save money. When you have to move heavy furniture put cardboard
underneath so you don’t ruin your floor. Play pretend with cardboard, like make
monsters, pet houses, etc. So you don’t think I’m helping?! OK I’ll explain how
I help!
Maybe you should use my ways of telling people to recycle
cardboard and do these things to keep out world healthy. When I get cardboard I
make mini cities out of them! I paint pictures but I put cardboard as a barrier
between the table and the paint. I draw on cardboard to save paper. I’ll wrap
Christmas presents in them to save money. And I told people to recycle
cardboard, like I’m doing to you! Your turn is done. Now it’s time you hear
what I think, my voice…
Since you’re here I’ll tell you my opinion, so you’ll
change. Now I know some of you won’t do it but LISTEN! You see cardboard
outside right? If you do pick it up for that person. So please recycle anything
that can be recycled! The world isn’t forever long, it can’t go on like this.
Your mine, and the world’s only hope.
