Looking for a simple, meaningful family activity that shows the youngest, the oldest, and those in between how, by our own hands, we can help create a cleaner, greener, healthier home and habitat? Look no further! Recycling has it all!
Through WE RECYCLE, BVI families and friends have helped divert nearly 9,000 tons of waste from burning or burying, including 12 million plastic bottles, almost 2 million aluminium cans and 85 tons of glass! Also, some recycled plastic is turned into Polywood to build the 52 Recycling Stations across the Territory as well as durable equipment for school playgrounds and gardens. Glass is crushed and used in landscaping and building, while aluminium cans are sent off-island for recycling.
And there’s more . . .
Recycling reduces land, sea and air pollution, cuts down on litter where mosquitoes breed and helps create small “upcycling” businesses. Wouldn’t it be great if our children knew the important work they were doing by helping out at home with the Recycling?
Let’s Get Started!
- Set Up a Recycling Station – 3 easy-to-reach to reach cardboard boxes work well Mark boxes “Glass”, “Plastic”, and “Aluminium”
- Know What to Recycle
- Rinse & Separate Recyclables – Only clean items that don’t attract vermin can be processed
- Drop Off at a Recycling Station – Congratulate your family on being part of a “solution to pollution”!
- Bonus – Book an EcoPark Tour at 346-4040 – See Recycling in action – and more – at Paraquita Bay, Tortola or The Valley, Virgin Gorda
Chore or Chance? Recycling is not just a chore—it’s a chance to teach youngsters responsibility, protect our health and love our islands. Let’s raise a generation that sees waste differently and makes good choices.
Want to Know More? Web: greenvi.org, Email: info@greenvi.org, Phone: 346-4040
