Why don't they recycle?

Recently, I was invited to a party. The hosts were lovely, the home was beautiful in a well-to-do area. Everything about the day was fantastic, except for one thing...they didn't recycle.

I noticed glass bottles in the trash, I thought maybe some partygoer made a mistake. Then another and another, no mistake.

Does their township not offer recycling? I can't imagine these intelligent, well read people would have a blatant disregard for the environment. I didn't ask. That would be poor etiquette.

It leaves me wondering, why don't they recycle? Cans, bottles and paper are the most widely recycled products in the nation. Why not there? I am sure there are many areas of our country that are still in the dark about recycling. We are the self-proclaimed leaders of the world, yet many other countries have far surpassed us environmentally.

It is our responsibility, to hold ourselves and our government accountable. The USA is more than capable of implementing recycling in every state, county and municipality...we should insist on it.

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

My name is Mark Pappas. My wife Vera and I began an Online Garden Supply Retail Store called "Green Nation Gardens". Having been in the gardening industry for some 25 years and practicing "green living" to a moderate extent, we decided to start a business that would make available to the general public high quality products at an affordable price. We also wanted products that are manufactured using materials and methods that have very little consequences to the environment. It is just as important to us that our products are produced and distributed through Fair Trade Practices giving all that put forth the labor and effort a fair wage.

So you see, is not only our intent to merely make money on the Internet, but to do it in such a way that everyone will benefit. In closing, Vera and I hope that you will visit Green Nation Gardens for your Home Gardening needs. We'd love for you to visit and give us your feedback about what products we might carry or how we could make it better. Bear in mind that we are a new business and still posting products. Have a Happy Day!

Are We A Green Nation?

This is a slide show that I prepared as I began building my Online Garden Supply Store. This presentation is a thought provoking essay about the damages that we have incurred due to years of careless living, and what we as a nation can do to begin a path help make our world a healthier place to live.

It has no words, just music. It runs about 5 minutes, so be sure to watch it at a time that you can spare a few uninterrupted minutes. Be sure to turn on your speakers. I hope you can take something away from it.