Keep America Beautiful This April

Each of us has an obligation to preserve and protect our environment. Through our everyday choices and actions, we collectively have a huge impact on our world. It’s a simple concept with far-reaching effects. April is national “Keep America Beautiful Month,” and if everyone puts in an extra effort to help clean up the world we live in, it could make a huge difference.

We make choices every day that harm our Earth, and we don’t always recognize it. Simple gestures such as turning off the water while brushing your teeth, turning off lights when leaving rooms, and unplugging appliances when not using them can all have a huge impact on our environment.

Garbage isn’t something we want to think about every day, but managing waste has long-term environmental and economic consequences that can’t be ignored. Since 1960, the amount of waste generated in America has nearly tripled. Our society as a whole—consumers, corporations, and governments—must think proactively about reducing our impact on our environment. If you have leftover food, keep it! Put it in the fridge, and save it for later!  Eat the rest instead of throwing it out and adding to the landfill. Invest in a trash compacter—It really does help!

Another act you can undertake to improve the environment is to avoid careless littering. Once litter is on the ground, it attracts more litter and keeps piling up. A clean community can help to improve the quality of life for all.

This April, The Tiger Times encourages you to do your best with keeping the community clean.  Tell your friends to do so the same. A change in the world starts with you.