Recyling - "Being Green" or "Needing Green"?

Today I took a trip to our neighborhood recycling center.

I tend to do this when the cans and bottles take over my balcony.

Every time I go, I can't help but wonder WHY the other people are there. Everybody just looks so down and out. And I wonder...do I look that way too?

I'll admit, I used to go as a way of "doing my part" for the environment. You know...this was my way of "being green".

Yet for most of the people there, it's not about "being green", it's about needing more green to put in their pockets. Times are hard, and if you can get a few extra bucks just for recycling cans & bottles, well...why not?

While I was there today I realized that even MY purpose for being there has shifted, just a bit. My reason is now less for "being green", and more for "needing green".

Yes folks, times are pretty hard these days, for way too many of us.

Let the DIALOGUE begin! Do you recycle? If so, which are you..."being" green, or "needing" green. Be honest!

Talk to me!

Til next time...