| Recycle. This very word conjures up images of | | | | out of recyclable materials. This will encourage them |
| lugging unwanted materials all the way to the | | | | to be innovative during playtime and be creative as |
| recycling center, and perhaps it is because of this | | | | well as help strengthen your bond. You can also |
| that many people are reluctant to pursue their | | | | consider telling your kids to save crayons that are |
| recycling efforts even if they did take up the | | | | too short or unwanted and give them to the National |
| initiative to recycle, even just for a one-off occasion. | | | | Crayon Recycle Program. Take note that crayons are |
| We all know the benefits that come with recycling | | | | highly recyclable and through this program, donated |
| but most of us are too lazy to do anything about it. | | | | crayons are reshaped into interesting forms while still |
| To help things going, here are several fun recycling | | | | retaining their functionality. As a reminder do make |
| methods that you and your family can take part in. | | | | sure the wrappers stay on the crayons as it makes it |
| Let's start with the man of the house. More often | | | | easier to sort through. Start from home and if this |
| than not, he is content to watch TV and have a cold | | | | gets big, you can even take your crayon recycling |
| beer upon returning home. Get him to sort out the | | | | efforts to a whole new level - at school! Just prepare |
| recyclable materials and you'll hear a thousand and | | | | drop-off boxes to collect crayons from children. |
| one excuses not to. Why not give him incentives in | | | | Next, encourage your teenagers to be creative by |
| the form of more beers as long as he recycles the | | | | decorating their rooms with recycled items. Be |
| beer cans? You can start by offering to buy him a | | | | creative and suggest they reuse their unwanted CDs |
| beer say, for every five or ten beer cans he helps | | | | by sticking them upon walls or on their desks for a |
| collect and put in the bin. A man never says no to a | | | | futuristic finish. |
| cold can of beer so before long and with any luck, | | | | In the kitchen, prepare recycling bins and encourage |
| you'll see him diligently collecting and placing the cans | | | | your family to recycle. There are so many things you |
| in the right bins to be recycled! To make his efforts | | | | can do with unwanted materials found in the kitchen. |
| easier to track, create a point system and give him a | | | | For example, think about all the glass bottles you |
| little card which will be stamped accordingly each time | | | | throw away each week. You can collect them and |
| he makes a beer can "deposit". This method is fun, | | | | paint motives on them, making your very own limited |
| gets the job done and gives the hardworking man a | | | | edition vases! Sell them in flea markets or on eBay, |
| beer too! A win-win situation, I say! You can also get | | | | it'll definitely net in more cash for your household and |
| him to encourage his friends to do the same and | | | | you would also be doing your part as a good citizen |
| before long you'll see all the men in the neighborhood | | | | of the Earth! Going green at home can be fun and |
| lugging their own cans to be recycled! | | | | save you money on expensive and toxic household |
| The next step towards going green is to give your | | | | goods and products. |
| kids recyclable items to play with by creating toys | | | | |