It is time for us all to re-think how we feel about re-cycling!
How many of us really take it seriously? Do we separate our garbage into plastics, cans, paper etc.? I guess that in almost 75% of households the answer will be a resounding NO! Our local authorities don’t make it any easier. Why in some council areas are we supplied with bags intended for paper and plastic waste and in others not? Why do some councils insist that our garden refuse be placed in very expensive bags and then collected by the same truck and all compacted into one load? Why are there not more collection points for products which can easily be re-cycled – glass (the best one), paper, plastics and cans?
Maybe the answer should be sought from our councils. Maybe it is time for mass action on our part to insist that the specific councils play a bigger part in re-cycling waste. I do not advocate us going out into the streets and engaging in anti-social behavior, but to write letter after letter after letter to the authorities. Approach your local councilor and insist the he/she take this matter up and report back on the outcome however negative it might be.
Our electricity supplier has once again warned of major “blackouts” in the near future (and the distant future as well) if we do not all save on power. They introduce incentives to install solar powered water heaters. They are even now installing them into lower cost housing projects. Wow, why was this not done back in 1981 (or there about) when solar systems first became available in South Africa on any commercial scale? I applaud their effort albeit a while after the horse has bolted.
How long have we heard about potential water shortages in this fine country of ours? Has there been a concerted effort from any quarter to inform and educate people into saving water. Maybe it is kept in the closet because of the many citizens who do not have the privilege of running water in their homes. Why bring up a subject that could (and probably will) come back and bite you in the proverbial.
It’s time, folks, to take our water situation seriously. With all the rain the majority of the country has had over the past few weeks, conservation is the last thing on most people’s minds. “What, install rainwater tanks, recycle grey water and save on pool backwash water? With all this water around why would I spend money on doing that?” you may say. Is it not strange how South Africans (on the whole) are short sighted? Just like night comes after day, so does winter come after summer. And guess what, winter brings very little rain. Oh, how we will all cry into our tea cups as to what an arid and harsh land we live in during winter. Water restrictions imposed on us. Gardens we have slaved away at all summer wilting and dying. And the worst is – you are not allowed to wash that precious car either.
There is a way out – re-cycle your thoughts about what you can do about the looming lack of water.
Call us today to discuss how we can help you become more self-sufficient on water in your home or business.
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