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Many of us were raised with the saying “Waste not, want not.” None of us, however, can ![]()
(complete) avoid waste in our lives.
Any kind of waste is thoughtless. Whether we waste our potential talents, our own time, our limited![]()
(nature) resource, our money, ![]()
other people’s time, each of us can become more aware and careful. The smallest good habits can make a big ![]()
(differ). It’s a good feeling to know in our hearts we are doing our best in a world ![]()
is in serious trouble. By being devoted to ![]()
(save) oil, water, paper, food, and clothing, we are playing ![]()
part in cutting down on waste.
We must keep reminding ![]()
(we)that it is easier to get into something than it is to get out of it. Actually, severe damage ![]()
(do) to our land is fairly recent in the history of our evolution. It’s time for us to say no to waste so that our grandchildren’s children ![]()
(be)able to develop well. We can’t solve all the problems of waste, but we can encourage mindfulness.
