Do you recycle?

Target Opens Recycling Centers in all 1,740 Stores


The article above talks about Target's new in-store recycling initiatives. Customers can now recycle all sorts of materials, ranging from cell phones and ink cartridges to aluminum and glass. This is great to hear. How often do you go to a store, only to leave with more bags then you know what to do with? Sure, you can use those bags for your small trashcans or picking up dog waste, but does that really keep them from ending up in landfills, where they will sit for thousands of years?

It's great to see that Target will be raising the bar, and only through time will we know if others will follow the lead. I'll bet Walmart won't be too far behind. Some stores already offer recycling, such as Ikea and many local grocery stores.

Recycling is something that seems so easy, and for some people it is habit. But there are many people who still don't recycle (I know, how is this possible in 2010? Haven't all the years of school lessons about recycling sunk in at all?) While it won't drastically change the world if you don't recycle, if we all don't recycle, well... could you imagine all the mess?

Does your favorite store recycle?

Do YOU recycle?