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Recycling – Not Taken Seriously Until World War Two
During the World War II, resources were hard to come by and Governments ran big recycling campaigns to make sure that as little as possible was wasted. Waste was segregated for the following uses:
- Tins and metal were collected for use in aircraft, tanks and weapons.
- Kitchen waste provided feed for pigs, chickens and goats and people would bring their scraps to communal bins.
- Rubber was recycled to make new tires.
Households were also encouraged to repair belongings as opposed to just buying new ones. Campaigns like ‘Make Do And Mend’ and ‘Sew And Save’ gave advice on how to recycle textiles and patch up their worn out clothes. As a result, knitting became very popular during the Second World War.
On war time rations, families had to plan meals carefully so as to minimize wastage. Perishable food had to be bought in small quantities and substitutes had to be found for foods that were no longer available. Meat fat was saved to make pastry, and the cream from milk was collected in a jar and shaken to make butter and buttermilk.
It is sad that it took people such a long time to recognize the importance of recycling, and also that it took such unfortunate circumstances to draw it to our attention. Nowadays, we realize the importance of recycling to preserve the Earth’s resources, save money, reduce pollution and help combat climate change.
However, we are still falling well below targets for diverting waste from landfill sites. Though we know what we need to be doing, and though it is not difficult for us to do it, there is still a very relaxed attitude to recycling. Too many people simply cannot be bothered to recycle, and that is undoing the good work being done by those who do take the little time and effort required to recycle.
If they could do it, then why can’t we recycle too? We should all be doing what we can now, and not be waiting for a major crisis to kick-start us into action again.
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