Caring for the environment doesn't always have to be so serious. Some days the best thing that you can do is just spread awareness, rather than try to change your life or the world. I found an app called Bin It which is so simple its almost silly. You just have to try to throw plastic bottles into a recycling bin and avoid a giant fan that tries to throw you off course. Even though this game doesn't actually recycle anything, I think that it helps to keep recycling in your mind. If you spend 5 minutes trying to recycle virtual bottles, than you will probably think about the game when you have a physical plastic bottle in your hand. If your friends see you playing it, then maybe they'll play it too, then they will also have recycling on their mind. We all know how to recycle, but we don't always remember. Also, the app goes beyond just the bin. It tells you how many bottles it requires in order to create something new with them (like a plastic chair), and when you start a new game it displays interesting facts about recycling. These things help you realize that recycling isn't just another bin, it has a productive purpose, and you can be a part of that purpose.
For the next few weeks the partners of the app (Recyclebank) are giving away free prizes (like real life clothing and food) for playing! How cool is that.
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