12 simple things you can do to reduce your trash and improve your environment---Mother earth will love this:

 Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. According to National environmental protection agency collecting used bottles, cans, and newspapers and taking them to the curb or to a collection facility contributes recycling benefits to our communities financially, environmentally and socially. 

 12 simple things you can do to reduce your trash and improve your environment---Mother earth will love this.

1. Number one: Instead of using Disposable paper Napkins-try using cotton hand cloth that can be washed and reused.
2. Try using cotton cloth---"Napkin diapers"  that is safe ---without toxic chemicals, can be washed and reused instead of disposable diapers.
3. Separate your trash to avoid mixing plastics, paper and food peels together in the trash, it will keep your trash clean and will make recycling easier. Plastic grocery bags-reusable bags can be used as a great alternative for small trash cans in your home.
4. Refill your old printer cartridges instead of buying new cartridges---this way you will save money, time and the environment.
5. Invest in rechargeable batteries instead of disposable batteries. Recycling batteries keeps hazardous metals out of landfills. Some companies, like Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, Radio-shack and Office Depot, accept reusable ones. The Car batteries contain lead and can’t go in landfills, because toxic metals can leach into groundwater, but you can take it to the retailer selling them and have them collect it and recycle them.
6. Opt to receive statements and bills electronically using internet when possible instead of paper mails that will junk your home over time.
7. Use Eco-friendly food plastic or glass containers  to store your food or snacks ---avoid plastic wraps and foil. Opt for real plates whenever possible instead of paper or plastic plates.
   Instead of buying big bottles of ice or sweet tea at the grocery; try to make one at home when you can and store it in a reusable water-bottle. Reusable bottles is the way to go.
8. For shaving or waxing, i would suggest a tweezer,  waxing gel like Gigi all purpose honey waxing gel at sally beauty stores instead of using razors and it does last longer without adding more plastics waste to the land fill.
9.  Buy facial soap made with organic/herbal ingredients that is packaged in paper instead of plastics or you can buy products made by Eco-friendly companies like seventh generation, Enviro-One, Vermont organics etc and then recycle the bottles.
10. Many things that are not easily decomposed in landfills or recyclable, needs to be eliminated from your Eco-friendly home whenever possible.
11. Keep your sinks and surrounding clean and last but not the least, grow greener herbs and plants like rosemary, sage, eucalyptus to repel mosquitoes and other bacteria carrying pest.
12. Remember to keep your focus on living healthier to achieve a nontoxic lifestyle for yourself, your home and family. Keep it real simple---do what you can......no rules.

Benefits of recycling---why recycle By National environmental protection agency 

Recycling protects and expands US manufacturing jobs and increases US competitiveness.  Recycling reduces the need for land-filling and incineration. Recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials.
    Recycling saves energy.
    Recycling decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.
    Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals.
    Recycling helps sustain the environment for future generations. For more info on recycling go to http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/recycle.htm

 Below is a little disadvantage of recycling i would like you to see this video by penn and teller----if you're under 21 please opt out of this video......(language).