Humans are the cause of all environmental issues, and we have the power to solve them. Here are things you can do to become a better environmental citizen. Feel free to post this on your fridge or bulletin board, and try to tackle one item every week. We can all do our part to sustain the Earth and make it a cleaner place. What YOU can do to be a more environmentally conscious citizen General: Consume less; environmentalists agree that reducing is preferable to reusing and reusing is preferable to recycling. Opt out of junk mail at www.dmachoice.org and http://www.worldprivacyforum.org/…
While many people believe our trash goes to landfill, the reality is that 100 percent of Millburn Township’s trash, as well as 70 percent of the entire state’s trash, is incinerated. In fact, the burning of Millburn’s trash takes place in Newark, approximately 10 miles from where you live and breathe. The point of this article is not to encourage our township to seek another method of disposal; there really are no other viable options. Landfills are not available because almost all of the local landfills are full and closed, with no new ones opening. No wonder- who wants one in their backyard…
