A few days ago I went to lunch with my friend. While enjoying each other’s company over a good soup and salad combo at our favorite restaurant, I began to wonder if he was aware of how resourceful he is with everything he does throughout his day-to-day life. I knew by asking him to list off all the items he consumed on the previous day I was going to get a strange look and would have to explain myself – but I knew the little experiment would be worth it.
Just as I felt that awkward pause we’re all so fond of and noticed a quizzical smirk—I knew precisely what would be said next, “you want me to do what?” After some minor persuasion – perhaps in the form of a drink on me – he finally agreed and told me what he had for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between.
• Breakfast: eggs (last ones in the carton) and an individual cup of yogurt
• Mid-morning: Styrofoam cup filled with coffee
• Lunch: homemade sandwich brought in a plastic bag, bag of chips, and bottle of water
• Mid-day: apple
• Dinner: steak, salad, and 2 bottles of beer
Now here comes the reasoning to my bizarre question and a reason why recycling can be essential to a work at home business opportunity. Out of everything my friend ate throughout the day, how much of it was recyclable? Obviously not everything was, but looking through his list, I can see that there are at least 8 things that could have been recycled.
Too often we don’t think twice about what we put into our trashcans. We don’t realize how much money goes into our waste baskets. It is like the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. If you look into your trash at work, you might not find a lot of treasure – but you will find recyclables, and that has value. By recycling, companies will be able to save money and contribute to a healthier environment. So, it’s really an easy sell.
Every day, EWS affiliates approach business and, essentially say: “I can save you money, at absolutely no cost out of pocket by helping you recycle better.” Sure, it’s painfully simple. But it’s also painfully effective. So why wait? Have you ever wanted your own work at home business? Maybe recycling is the answer.







