Recycling Sustainability
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RECYCLING SUSTAINABILITY
SOC 112 FINAL PROJECT
[Sustainability means providing for the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the environment to provide for our future generations. We are responsible for leaving our future generations a safe, healthy environment. We risk human and Wildlife extinction if we continue the way we are going. Our planet cannot sustain human life this way. We can all work together to advert this from happening and we must act individually as well.]
2011
Amanda Peters: Tartan # 0513914 Dawn Hall
7/8/2011
Contents Introduction 3 Americans Cultural Practices and Social Policies 4 (Micro- Level) 4 (Meso-Level) 4 (Macro-Level) 5 (Sustainability in Education) 6 (Sustainability in Economics) 7 Reinforcing Sustainability-Solutions 7 (Micro-Level) 7 (Meso and Macro Levels) 8 Recycling Sustainability in other Countries 10 (France) 10 (Italy) 10 (Germany) 11 Sociological Theories 11 (Symbolic Interactionism In Relation to Consumption) 11 Conclusion 12 Works Cited Page 13
Introduction
Recycling is a major part of our society. It is something that we as American citizens do daily without thinking twice about it. That is one of the main reasons I chose to write this paper on Recycling sustainability. The role of recycling to preserving our environment and to live in a sustainable way is a lot more important than many people think it is. One of the main reasons I chose to write this paper on recycling is because it is a major part of our everyday lives and it is something that most people and businesses do. As many people think they are helping by recycling, (do not get me wrong, it is a major help to our environment) they do not understand that it has major negative effects on the environment. Recycling is said to be the basis for sustainability. At
RECYCLING SUSTAINABILITY
SOC 112 FINAL PROJECT
[Sustainability means providing for the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the environment to provide for our future generations. We are responsible for leaving our future generations a safe, healthy environment. We risk human and Wildlife extinction if we continue the way we are going. Our planet cannot sustain human life this way. We can all work together to advert this from happening and we must act individually as well.]
2011
Amanda Peters: Tartan # 0513914 Dawn Hall
7/8/2011
Contents Introduction 3 Americans Cultural Practices and Social Policies 4 (Micro- Level) 4 (Meso-Level) 4 (Macro-Level) 5 (Sustainability in Education) 6 (Sustainability in Economics) 7 Reinforcing Sustainability-Solutions 7 (Micro-Level) 7 (Meso and Macro Levels) 8 Recycling Sustainability in other Countries 10 (France) 10 (Italy) 10 (Germany) 11 Sociological Theories 11 (Symbolic Interactionism In Relation to Consumption) 11 Conclusion 12 Works Cited Page 13
Introduction
Recycling is a major part of our society. It is something that we as American citizens do daily without thinking twice about it. That is one of the main reasons I chose to write this paper on Recycling sustainability. The role of recycling to preserving our environment and to live in a sustainable way is a lot more important than many people think it is. One of the main reasons I chose to write this paper on recycling is because it is a major part of our everyday lives and it is something that most people and businesses do. As many people think they are helping by recycling, (do not get me wrong, it is a major help to our environment) they do not understand that it has major negative effects on the environment. Recycling is said to be the basis for sustainability. At
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