The Importance of recycling

1. The Importance of recycling Daniel Walsh Cas 100 A Penn State Hazleton

2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvRF8LYfMk

3. Introduction + Main Points Recycling is the Solution to Pollution • Americans are not fully aware of pollution • Recycling should be enforced more strictly • Criminals should have to clean up trash during their time in prison

4. America has to become more aware of pollution • Some cities like San Diego for example use direct mailers, TV ads, and interactive web sites, to increase public awareness. • Americans should understand that it is morally and ethically right to recycle. • It can improve our overall health. • It is a required by law in Philadelphia that every building recycles. • Source:http://www.keepphiladelphiabeautiful.org/schoolrecycling.html

5. Counter Arguments against pollution awareness • Some might argue that people should be allowed to manage their waste w/o interference of the law BUT… If humans produce trash they should agree that it is morally and LAWFULLY responsible to clean it up !

6. Recycling should be enforced more strictly • Stronger fines should be made for dumping and littering. • In some cities, like Philadelphia there is a minimum fine of $300 dollars for littering • The fine for dumping in Philadelphia is $50000 for first time offenders, double for second time offenders. Source: http://webapps.phila.gov/council/attachments/5339.pdf

7. Counter arguments against enforcing recycling • People are hard headed and complain that the fines are high enough already But… It really is a major problem and that if fines were raised most people would think twice about littering.

8. Criminals in jail have should have to clean up trash during time in prison • In rare occasions some criminals might be seen on the side of the road cleaning up trash, this should be put into practice more often. • Instead of a 6 month jail sentence Chris Brown opted to clean up trash and graffiti for his conviction of assault on his girlfriend. • This is a very constructive way of paying back society for committing their crimes. Source: http://www.mamaflosatx.com/2009/07/who-should-be-cleaning-up-this-mess.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/22/no-jail-chris-brown-strik_n_219212.html

9. Counter arguments of criminals cleaning up trash • A possible argument might be that criminals still have rights and should not have to pick up others trash But… If someone is in jail b/c of a crime they committed they should have to repay society by doing constructive things like recycling trash

10. Recycling Statistics • Since 1980, the generation of municipal solid waste has grown by 60%. • almost half of the paper used in the USA is now being recycled into new paper products. • The largest category of recycled paper goods was newspaper at 89%. • Source: http://www.greenhq.net/united-states-recycling-statistics.html

11. Conclusion - Why Recycling is Important • Recycling should be taken very seriously. • Its not hard to clean up trash and dispose of it after a person creates garbage. • Some ways to do this is to just hold on to your trash until you see a trash can, or keep a small bag in your car for trash. • People should also use recycling containers instead of trash containers for plastic and glass objects.