Whew! Things have been very busy around here the past couple of weeks. We’ve had some changes, and soon you’ll likely meet the newest member of our morning show team. Look out for him next week!

In the meantime, I’d like to take a moment to write about Earth Day.

I can remember in Elementary school, how great a job educators did at promoting being good to the earth. We took nature walks, planted class trees (I wonder how big the one I planted back then at school is now!) and did activities to promote awareness of keeping the Earth beautiful.

And I think there’s been a lot of campaigning for the “green” movement.  I know I’ve become more aware.

I have one of those big giant blue bins for recycling in Cedar Rapids…and it’s almost become a personal mission to fill it up every week, instead of sending things to the landfill. Any box from my numerous frozen dinners…in the bin. The frozen dinner containers…in the bin.  It seems everything comes in a plastic container. So, if they can, into the bin they go. That’s my recycling iniative.

As far as re-using….I have started buying my lunchmeat in the Tupperware containers…and then reusing those to store other leftovers after I’m done with the meat.  My mom washes out her plastic bags, and so I’ve started doing that when it’s applicable…

And then for reducing?  I bought all of those lightbulbs that are supposed to use less energy and last longer.  Also one thing I’m aiming to start doing more of? Unplugging things that aren’t being used. I’ve been hearing a lot lately about “phantom” power, where power’s being zapped even though things may be “powered off”. So I’m on the lookout now for Smart power strips that allegedly cut off power to anything that’s been turned off.

So anyway, these are just a few ways I’m trying to help. I could probably do more…but I know every little bit helps to reduce my “carbon footprint”

Do you have any ways you Reduce, Reuse and Recycle? I’d be interested to hear or see what others are doing!! Email me at Ashley.hinson@kcrg.com or post a comment!