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  • 8 Western Carolinian September 21,1995 Environment The Virtue of Recycling by Adam Riggsbee StaffReporter Consider the amount of waste one creates each day. Most of the latest estimates are about seven pounds daily per person. Western's student population is approximately 6000. That equals 42,000 pounds of refuse each and every day. What happens after we "throw away" something? Try to understand there is no such thing as "away". Trash can be sent to a landfill or an incinerator, but it still remains in our air, water or land. The simplest answer is to reduce consumption, reuse anything possible and recycle.This article includes ten tips for recycling. 1. IT'S CONVENIENT: Cullowhee has two separate recycling dropoff points on Old Cullowhee Road. The first is located near Rolling Green Apartments, at the Sylva end of Old Cullowhee Road. The second can be found near the bridge crossing by Carolina Village. The recyclable materials accepted at both sites are newspaper, glass, plastics and cardboard. 2. REUSE BAGS: Reduce the senseless waste of paper and plastic by reusing shopping bags. They make great trash can liners. You can also put leftover food in them to store in the refrigerator. 3. REUSE: Try not to dispose of tinfoil and plastic sandwich bags. Clean them and reuse them as much as possible. 4. NO WASTE: When shopping try to find products with reusable containers as opposed to disposable ones. For example, buy two liter plastic soda bottles and if you have the option buy something in a jar instead of a can. Even if you choose not to reuse the container, you can still recycle it. 5. AVOID: Things like paper plates and cups. Invest in a set of ceramic plates and glassware; it won't hurt your budget that much. 6. CLOTH: Try to use cloth napkins instead of paper. If there is a little bundle of joy in the house, use cloth diapers as much as possible. 7. TOO MUCH: Watch for all too common instances of overpackaging. If a similar product is available with less packaging, buy it— it probably costs less. 8. RAZORS: Only use razors with disposable blades — not disposable razors. It reduces waste and saves money and time. 9. TUNE IN: If you own an automobile live up to your responsibilities as a motorist. Keep it tuned up. Make sure to dispose of petroleum products legally by recycling oil at prticipating garages. 10. COMPOST: If you have a green thumb, try composting fruit and vegetable peels and pits, egg shells, coffee grinds, tea leaves and any other non-animal food scraps. Place the compost site in the woods if possible, and this spring when you start planting use the compost to give those seedlings a head start. According to The Sierra Club's latest statistics, 75% of all Americans claim to be concerned about the environment. To be an active environmentalist does not only mean fighting mega- million dollar corporations to stop development of fragile ecosystems. Just keep this slogan in mind: "Think globally and act locally." You're Invited to WCU's First Annual Environmental Resource Fair 22 Member Organizations of the Environmental Federation of North Carolina Will Be There to Distribute Information and Answer Your Questions. Wednesday, Sept. 27 10am-2pm UC LAWN Sponsored by the WCU Biology Club Itfs your right! This week I have the addresses of the leaders of both parties in the U.S. House of Representatives. House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt (D-MO) 1226 LHOB Washington, DC 20515-2503 Phone #: 202-225-2671 FAX: 202-225-7452 House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) 2428 RHOB Washington, DC 20515-1006 Phone*: 202-225-4501 FAX: 202-225-4656 e-mail: gcorgia6(?> hr.house.gov Menstrual Misery? Queen Anne May Have Your Answer by Tony Taylor StaffReporter Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota is commonly know as Wild Carrot. It's a large white flowery plant, that has dark purple leaves in the center of the flower cluster It stands one to three meters high and it's found from Maine to Texas. Queen Anne's Lace was brought to America from Europe. It was initially named The Wild Carrot Plant by botanist William Turner. In fact W'ld Carrot is still the European name for it. The American name was derived from St Anne, the Virgin Mary's mother, who is the patron saint ol the lacemakers. Herbalists say. "*e root of the plant is edible and possesses more aroma than any of our indigenous plants." Queen Anne's Lace grows from June to September, h can be found in open areas, such as road sides and clearings. According to the North American Wildflowers Encyclopedia, the plant can be used to treat vomiting, gas and nervous headaches. Many old timers from our area say the seeds are good for the treatment of menstrual cramps If /;. carota FSVKVWV mm
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