Proud to Join a Recycling Event

I've always been an advocate of the green movement. Although I don't really join major environmental campaigns that require people to gather in some place, I do my share in preserving our ecosystem in whatever way I can.

At home, I segregate our wastes and use water wisely. I teach my kids to do the same. In fact, I can be strict with them in terms of putting their trash in the garbage bin in and out of the house and turning off the faucet after use or when brushing their teeth.

Last weekend, though, I felt proud after taking part in a recycling fair organized by one of our newest and world class shopping malls (Abreeza Mall of the Ayala Chains) in the city. I've long wanted to join this kind of recycling event but never got the chance.

My purpose of joining Abreeza's Recycling Fair was to dispose of my electronic wastes at home. I had an old computer monitor that was no longer working, old VHS tapes, keyboard, CDs containing PS2 games and old electric cords and they were taking up space in our already filled cabinets. I didn't want to give them to just the "bote't bakal" people who come to our subdivision every now and then because I wanted them to go to the right people who recycle scraps. And the latest recycling fair was the right place to do it.

It was such a big relief to be able to dispose of my e-wastes the proper way. I even earned a small amount just by donating my personal stuff.

For sure, I will continue to take part in this type of eco-friendly events in the future. It's a good thing that major malls around the country are now doing this to raise awareness on the value of recycling among their customers.