Relief through recycling.The massive and devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. tsunami that hit nations throughout Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. and other parts of the world may be out of the headlines by now, but the effects still linger lin·ger v. lin·gered, lin·ger·ing, lin·gers v.intr. 1. To be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry. See Synonyms at stay1. 2. . The scale and depth of the devastation left behind will be felt for years to come; in fact, generations. In learning about this disaster, and watching the coverage of what those who will rebuild these cities, towns, nations and neighborhoods are left with, I could not help but think how we in the recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. industry could help. Taking that which has been made unusable or is at the end of its useful life and converting it into a material with new life is at the heart of this industry. Businesses exist in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. because they are experts in reclaiming
Equipment providers to the industry have developed great specialization in producing machinery specially suited to demolition, recycling and recovery activities. In fact, some of these global leaders were the first to reach out to victims with modern machinery to help in recovery work. More of this equipment will be necessary to complete the work that is still in its early stages. Reports have shifted away from the enormous outpouring of immediate relief, which was so vitally necessary at the outset, to the rebuilding of lives and villages. Rebuilding will take place outside of the spotlight, but will be a much longer process. It is a process to which our industry is particularly well suited to make contributions. For this reason, the Recycling Today Media Group will be dedicating a portion of its editorial coverage to our industry's ongoing contributions to tsunami relief and rebuilding. Please let us know of your activities and contributions, and also your projects. We are eager to hear about any contributions you are aware of from within the recycling, solid waste, heavy equipment or other industries allied to our field. Please also consider how your business might reach out to these victims, or others. The ongoing support of non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. is vitally important in a time of international need. Take a moment to consider, as many of you have already done, how you might be able to contribute. Our industry is filled with some of the most creative, ingenious and innovative engineering and business minds in the world. We can help in rebuilding hope through purpose by contributing what we know best, how to rebuild and recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. ! Please be generous to those in need. |
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