Become aware that you are a role model and act accordingly. Part 1

My mother was a science teacher for over 20 years. She developed an Environmental Science class at Bethany Christian Schools that focused on local ecosystems and our impact on the environment. I grew up in a home that recycled everything possible. We had several different stations in the kitchen. Some trash went directly into the trash can. Other food trash went into the container for the compost pile. Other pieces of trash were put in a bag to be recycled. We would be chastised if we put something into the wrong container. My mother hated the idea of anything being thrown away that could have been used for compost or recycled.

Since I am out of my parents house and living on my own I find myself doing the same things my mother did. My husband, Seth, grew up in a home that did some recycling, but the idea of sorting our paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, aluminum, newspaper, etc. is somewhat foreign. He doesn't understand why I get so mad when I find a stack of paper in the trash can. I find myself being as compulsive as my mother, but really feeling ok about it.