My hiney hurts!

So, our little Hamilton 5th Branch adopted a little section of Highway a month or so ago. We went to clean it last night for our combined YM/YW activity. (I guess its my little part of "going green"). On Highway 403, we've adopted the York exit, on and off ramp, and in between. I want to name it Gilbert. We cleaned in between last night. The off ramp actually goes up and over the on ramp, so there's a tiny bit in between that is kinda steep! Anyway, I was the first to venture up the steep part, because I saw a ton of garbage/bottles/coffee cups, you name it. I usually think that Canada is just a really nice, wonderfully green place... Seeing what I saw last night though leads me to think otherwise.

Among my findings, there were a few old tires, part of a car's bumper, cigarette butts, condoms (unused, but not in their wrapper) and a small collection of porn vhs videos. I'm so thankful that *I* was the one to find those jewels, instead of one of the innocent kids (well they're mostly innocent) ;).

It is utterly amazing the things that people toss out. If nothing else, bending over for an hour and a half, and lugging around these HUGE bags (big enough for me to sleep in), and trying not to fall down a mountain-side... Anyway, it has truly given me a new found respect for the environment.

Garbage does not just magically disappear when you huck it out your car's window... so STOP DOING THAT! Get a little bag for trash and simply put it in there. It's not a strife, really. You'll be saving me and my little hiney a whole lotta pain! I didn't even know I had muscles back there!

I'm also going to strive to go green too. (I don't have Cable TV, so I heard about Ellen's Going Green show from Hayley's sister Heather's blog. And I've been thinking about it ever since, so thank you both for your entries.

I have about 3 canvas-type bags that I do tend to bring with me when we go shopping. I also use the boxes they have there, and later put them in the recycling. (Mostly though, this is because most stores charge you $.05 cents a bag, not because I'm thinking greener on purpose. :() I'll try to use those more often. And if I don't, I'm definitely recycling the plastic bags that I DO use.

Hamilton is a lovely little city, we have glass/plastic and paper product recycling bins that get picked up weekly. We also have a food bin to cut down on any food waste going into the normal garbage. Last week we didn't fill up a normal garbage bag, so we're using the same one this week. We're definitely cutting down on our waste. :) I'm just super glad that I live somewhere that has recycling options available.

Hubby also wants to replace all the normal lights with those cool compact flourescent bulbs. He thinks it'll MAJORLY cut down on our "Hydro" bill (That's what Canadians call their electricity bills. I think its strange), so we'll hopefully be doing that soon too.

As for a hybrid car... I'm just trying to get my normal car back from Buffalo *SIGH* and maybe my bike too... Until then though, I'm walking and losing weight! woohoo!

This entry reminds me of that old cartoon "Captain Planet". GO PLANET!

lol