| The environmental movement has succeeded in a big | | | | benches; meanwhile individuals committed to recycling |
| way over the past three decades, making recycling an | | | | are taking the issue into their own hands and building |
| almost universal practice in the United States. Even so, | | | | homes with materials scavenged from old barns and |
| consumer purchase of goods manufactured from | | | | houses. |
| recycled materials, while growing, has lagged behind. | | | | Recycling may be about to take another leap forward |
| Most newspapers sold in the U.S. today contain only a | | | | into the consciousness of the American public. With |
| small percentage, if any, recycled content, and while | | | | gas prices spiking once again, people are beginning to |
| paper manufacturers like Great White produce copy | | | | discuss energy independence and alternative fuels, |
| paper with a large recycled content, most consumers | | | | including ethanol and biodiesel. Both have the option of |
| continue to buy paper goods made from forested | | | | being manufactured from discarded matter - ethanol, |
| wood materials rather than opting for recycled content. | | | | from wheat chaff and other cellulose-based material, |
| There are some manufacturers, however, who are | | | | and biodiesel from used cooking oil - McDiesel, so to |
| making significant progress in using recycled materials | | | | speak! |
| is a soft, pliant, color-fast material made entirely from | | | | Who knows? With the political and environmental |
| recycled plastic soda bottles, and has been fashioned | | | | issues bringing alternative fuels to the forefront, it may |
| into a wide variety of goods including shopping bags, | | | | spark another, wide discussion, and the general public |
| tote bags, winter parkas, and even pet beds. | | | | may end up more interesting in completing the cycle |
| Aluminum and steel are being recycled into park | | | | by buying recycled consumer goods. |