BY Keyna Cory
Recently, I saw a map of Florida and what it may look like by 2060. It was shaded with red, showing areas of population growth, green for the protective areas like national forest and the Florida Everglades, and tan for undeveloped land.
The map showed that by 2060, there would be a lot of red and a good bit of green but very little tan. What does this mean? Not a lot of choices for a new landfill. So, what should we do? Turn away people who want to move into our state to help limit the red? Or make sure that we use the undeveloped land cautiously? My suggestion is let’s limit the amount you send to the landfill and recycle more.
There are three “Rs” to waste management. First, reduce waste. Who needs 50 pairs of shoes? Well, let’s not go there. However, when I want to buy a new pair, I donate a pair or two to Goodwill.