Waste not, want not....

I went dumpster diving at Bowdoin last night. Found some nice clothes in my size, notebooks full of class notes (that could have been recycled but weren't), a letter from Bobby's mother, bottles and cans (just clap your hands).
As much as I love the excitement of diving I become really upset when I see the things that people carelessly throw away and don't recycle! You can get money for those bottles and cans! You can donate those nice clothes and barely warn Ugg boots to Goodwill. You can be considerate of others and of our planet....or you can throw it all away for me to find it! I read your letters and sift through your memories. I know your name and where you live. I have your notes from class. I've got the dirt on you!! Maybe you should think next time about donating those unwanted things rather then letting them sit in a landfill and pollute our planet!
I wish I could make people aware of just how wasteful they are and help them to change their ways. It seems so unfair that people in other countries, as well as our own, have to struggle and starve while college students, restaurants, everyone in America, throws away perfectly good food, clothing, furniture, etc.
Isn't it about time we stopped being "stupid, lazy Americans"?? Isn't it about time we put others before ourselves? Shouldn't we be thinking of our future and the future of our children, grandchildren, etc. Maybe we should concern ourselves with important things and make a difference in the world!!
Don't get me wrong...I drive my car to work everyday. I myspace. I waste. Sometimes I'm lazy. I don't know much about politics. I have two ipods. BUT...I do care about other people and the world in which we live! I buy local, all natural, and organic. I walk and bike ride when I'm not going far. I donate things to Goodwill and Salvation Army!! I try not to waste food or water. I don't use Styrofoam! I recycle all the plastic and paper I use. I compost. I make a strong effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle everyday!
But sometimes I feel like it's not enough, what I do. Does one person make much of a difference in the grand scheme?
I hope so. And I hope that I inspire others to change, even if I am sometimes annoying about it (hands waving franticly "PLASTIC!!!"-Ha! That's an inside joke, for those of you who don't know!)
So if anyone (if anyone actually reads this silly little blog...) has anything that they don't want anymore and doesn't want to bring it to Goodwill, I will do it for you! Call me up! I'll accept payment for my trash removal services in bottles and cans.