Earth Friendly Idea: This month’s earth friendly idea comes straight from a great site that I highly recommend you to subscribe to: http://www.idealbite.com/
“What drug habit do we all need to break?”
The Bite...The habit of chucking unused medication. When we flush meds down drains or send them to landfills, they can make their way into rivers and even drinking water. Safer disposal is just what the doc ordered.
The Benefits
· Not turning fish into addicts. The U.S. Geological Service found that more than 80% of sampled rivers tested positive for meds like antibiotics, birth control hormones, and antidepressants.
· Less drugged-out drinking water. Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals end up in our taps (and bottled water, since 40% of bottled is just repackaged tap water) because most treatment plants aren't designed to filter them out.
· Helping people who can't afford meds. More than 20 states have programs that'll take unused drugs and redistribute them.
Personally SpeakingWe take unused meds to our local pharmacies whenever we have to pick up a prescription (sadly, it doesn't mean we get a discount).
Wanna Try?
· Starfish Project - takes donations of certain meds by mail and distributes them to people in need.
· Earth 911 - enter your zip and the word medication to find nearby drop sites for unused pills.
· SMARxT Disposal - disposal options for those who don't have a nearby drop-spot.
· Green Pharmacy Program - join its campaign to push for proper disposal facilities in your area.
· Drug Repository Programs - check with your local Department of Health or Board of Pharmacy.
· Pharmacies - some pharmacies (such as many Rite Aids) offer safe drug disposal programs; check with yours.
Quotation Station...
From the Movie "Broken Trails":
"We're all travelers in this world,
From the sweet grass,
To the Packin' house...
Birth till death
We travel between the Eternities."
"Plants are the young of the world, vessels of helath and vigor... they grope ever upward toward consciousness."
Ralph Wlado Emerson (1803-1882)
Fear less, hope more;eat less, chew more;whine less, breathe more;talk less, say more;love more, and all good things will be yours.
-Swedish proverb
"We're all travelers in this world,
From the sweet grass,
To the Packin' house...
Birth till death
We travel between the Eternities."
"Plants are the young of the world, vessels of helath and vigor... they grope ever upward toward consciousness."
Ralph Wlado Emerson (1803-1882)
Fear less, hope more;eat less, chew more;whine less, breathe more;talk less, say more;love more, and all good things will be yours.
-Swedish proverb
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Journal Jottings...
As ironic as it may seem, I was inspired to begin this blog by mean and rude people. Through people I've met, both good and bad, it continues to blow me away how some people can be to others without knowing them or never even meeting them before. Sometimes my mind asks, "What have I ever done to you? I don't even know you!" I'll be the first to admit to some pretty bad days, and I'm sure there will be much opportuntiy for more, but that is still no reason to treat people crappy. I just so badly wanted to take the negetivity from myself, and those around me and turn that energy into goodness, happiness, love and inspiration. It is so easy to get caught up in the financial stress, work worries, and just too much stuff going on in our lives, but we can still be good and happy people. That goodness has seemed to have been lost among much of society, especially through kids...and they are the source. I truely believe kids are what, when all is said and donewill change the world, will change all of us. We must be the examples, but more importantly we must be willing for these little people to teach us, and for us to actually learn from them. I get the biggest kick out of people who are so annoyed by kids and crying babies, like they never were one...get over yourself, and try to use a little patience. Have some fun. If you do good, good will come to you.
-2005
-2005
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