The most effective way to cut down on waste and pollution is to reduce our use of resources.  Non renewable natural resources that are not used are there for future generations. Reduction of use of non renewable resources must be our first priority so that we preserve resources for future generations.  I’m sure this is something you already know.  Reducing consumption of consumer goods leads to less waste.  Reduction of use of plastics in favour of paper, bamboo and glass reduces both waste and pollution.  Reducing our use of resources saves money.  Preserving wildlife habitat and protecting our old growth forests is essential to preserve species and biodiversity. Why not take your reusable cup to the ...

The 3 R’s of waste management came into common usage in the 1970’s. This was around the time that Earth Day was founded. The 3 R’s are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Our first principal of waste management needs to be to reduce and conserve use of natural resources for future generations. We in the world need to be aware of conserving resources for future generations. Our next priority is to Reuse products where possible. For instance we can reuse clothes, glass and plastic containers and furniture saving them from landfill. The third R is Recycle. We can recycle many plastic, synthetic, glass and paper waste reducing landfill and conserving resources. The 3 useR’s lead to sustainable use of resources.

Friends, in 2009 Vancouver City named January 5 th International Spruce Day.  As we approach the holiday season we invite you to join us in the planting of a tree for International Spruce Day.  You can plant a tree yourself or have an organisation plant it for you.  Personally we like to restore wildlife habitat however you may choose to plant a tree in your own garden.  Please plant a tree and help end global warming and climate change.  If we all agree pd to plant one tree a year just think of the difference that would make to our world.

Hi all, this month our guest editor Carmen Columbo introduced the concept of Sprucing at home.  Thank you Carmen.  I'm sure many of our practitioners will apply this principle to their home or office.  What a valuable tool for organising your personal spaces.  Our philosophy is clean and green.  Please see our August 2022 newsletter for more details.  Go Carmen!

Tracey Dillon organised a clean up of the boat ramp on Woy Woy road and the surrounding area for Clean Up Australia Day.  It was a lot of fun and we picked up quite a bit of rubbish - mainly cigarette butts.  Tracey was of the opinion that there was significantly less trash than last year which is a good sign.  Tracey found a car bumper bar under the railway bridge.  Do you know that bumper bars are filled with styrofoam?  All in all it was a good day.  Thanks Tracey.

Mel and I have been out walking to the shops and around the foreshore in Woy Woy and have been busy picking up rubbish.  Usually it is more than just one piece a day.  However, the mission of the Spruce Initiative remains the same: to pick up one piece of rubbish a day while out on our daily walk.  Today we found quite a few pieces.  There are places where the rubbish seems to accumulate like in a laneway close to the shops and around the primary school.  We pick up quite a few plastic sandwich wrappers outside the school.  My pal Mel is an enthusiastic supporter.  Hooray for Mel!

The Spruce Initiative is back online.  We are pleased to have our site up and running again.  Picking up one piece of rubbish a day when you are out on your daily walk can have far reaching consequences.  If everybody picked up one piece of rubbish a day our streets, beaches, parks and cities would be free of rubbish in no time.  It's fun to pick up rubbish.  You never know what you are going to find.  Mostly it's paper and plastic but occasionally it is other things such as jewellery or watches.  We encourage you to join our initiative.  Remember: one piece a day sends the rubbish away.  Don't just clean: let's Spruce!