Sorry, Mother.

Warning: This post is not intended for the faint of heart.

I have to confess, I’ve been a terrible son. Although I love Mother Earth, I’ve done her wrong for too many years.

I’m Mexican-American, so you know my recycling-for-cash game is on lock.  I bought my first video game on the strength of redeemed soda and beer cans.  For 10-year-olds, few things scream ‘MONEY’ like the sound of an aluminum can getting crushed underfoot.

I wasn’t the only kid in my neighborhood to get hyped off recycling. I remember rumor prompting more than a few kids in Jr High to start collecting soda can tabs, as they were supposed to hold some added redemptive value.  Turns out that shit was Fugazi Fugaziano.

The late 80’s and early 90’s, though,  ushered in a new era of environmental consciousness and soon our municipal trash services began providing recycling specific trash bins.  Today, we have separate bins for green waste (a green can) and recyclables (a blue can).  The problem for me, and I suspect for YOU, is the recycling bin is seldom used.  All my redeemable recyclables (ie, plastic, aluminum and glass) have been diverted into an altogether different $ bin, often leaving the blue bin empty on trash day.  I’m sorry but I  love Mother Earth and can’t continue this way.

So, yesterday, I decided to take a 24 HOUR TOTAL RECYCLE CHALLENGE.  I’d place all the recyclable trash I’d normally throw in the general trash bin and toss it in the big blue bin instead.  How much trash would that amount to? You’re about to find out!

Now, it’s your turn.  How long will you continue to slap your Mother in the face with your unbridled waste? Take the 24 Hour Total Recycle Challenge and post pictures here!  Your Mother will love you for this.

Sincerely,

Big Brown Dad