Although Jared is only 6, one of his favorite things to do is recycle.
What a Great Example
I love to recycle and try to encourage everyone I know to do the same, but even I was amazed recently to discover the passion six-year-old Jared Morris has for recycling.
Jared’s mom, Stasea Morris and I became friends when their family lived near me in Cleveland, NC. Even though they moved to SC last year, we still keep in touch from time to time, mostly on Facebook.
Last week as I was looking at Stasea’s news feed, I noticed photos of Jared with a trash can. Reading the caption, I was totally impressed. It seems ever since Jared was a little fellow he has enjoyed cleaning up, at first starting with items in his room and later expanding to trash. To make this even more impressive, discovering at an early age what it meant to recycle, he began sorting out items, encouraging family and friends to do the same.
Stasea says he’s fascinated by the garbage truck and not only loves the slogan, “Don’t trash our future,” but has solutions to make that happen. She also said a trip to the recycling center is like a reward for him each week.
Inspired by Jared’s passion to recycle, I checked online for more ideas and found the website, A Recycling Revolution. This website not only has info about what to recycle and how, but also has info on the amount wasted from products that could be recycled. For example, “an aluminum can thrown away will still be an aluminum can 500 years from now.” With many schools having aluminum can bins outside of them, this would be such an easy thing to recycle. All you have to do is drive up and drop your aluminum cans in the bin. Not only will your efforts help the earth, but also help local schools make extra money.
Although I live in a rural community without assess to automatic pick-up like in a city or town, last year my recycling efforts were made easier when a local company began collecting our recyclables for a small fee. What makes this especially sweet is they separate everything, too. Believe you me, the few extra dollars spent a month is so worth it. The bottom line is no more excuses.
As a retired teacher, I know the importance of educating our youth for a better and brighter tomorrow. Part of that education includes community awareness and involvement. Jared’s a perfect example of how even a child can make a difference.
Congratulations, Jared Morris! For your efforts in cleaning up the world one trash can at a time, you are my favorite person of the week.
Do you know someone like Jared who is passionate about recycling? Leave a comment below, message on Facebook or email dicysm@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Dicy
