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Edited by Gill Burrell, Sunday, 28 Apr 2024, 13:40

We must seize this opportunity in this generation, to do all that we can to combat global warming and climate change. These days we are living in are ever changing, more action is needed while we still have this window of time. 

Are we recycling as much as possible all our old unwanted items?
Don't forget Charity shops can take discarded items, furniture, electricals, books, CDs, DVDs and clothes. Remember- Your old cast off clothes and bric - a -brac items could be someone elses treasure!

Some libraries take unwanted books that are still in very good condition, (or less than 5 years old) so just enquire first if they have this service available.

Supermarkets take unused food items that are still within their sell-by- date for food bank collections.

There are often some battery recycling schemes for your unwanted batteries.
Also there are mobile phone recycling at some shops.

Churches or schools will also take any  disgarded childrens clothes,  as well as school uniforms for their clothes bank. For those struggling to clothe their children.(how children grow out of clothes so fast! It's hard to keep up with them!)

Think before you bin it! Can it still be used again. Could it be repaired, cleaned, washed or recycled?

We can all do our little bit towards helping the environment as well as caring for the communities in which we live.

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Judith McLean

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Hi Gill

I do think we need to calm down re climate change 

The climate goes through cycles over hundreds of years 

Recycling I thoroughly agree with and do my part. However what happens to it once it has been collected I have no idea 

I’m sure some of it will be dumped out at sea

Judith

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Hi Judith,

I found this web site from the UN it explains  global warming and weather patterns.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-change&ved=2ahUKEwjM6tXf_OSFAxWfWUEAHXKoCmQQoqMIegQIDxAC&usg=AOvVaw3ZCojnOsG8aouazS672Kbr

We have to think about the younger generation to encourage them to care for the planet.

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We don't wish to scare the younger generation but just for them to keep it in mind to care for the planet.