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Recycling Tips – Using World War Two To Inspire You
During the Second World War, resources were hard to come by and Governments ran massive recycling campaigns to ensure nothing was wasted. Waste was segregated for the following uses:
- Metal and tine were collected for use in aircraft, tanks and weapons.
- Kitchen waste provided feed for pigs, chickens and goats and people would bring their scraps to communal bins.
- Rubber was recycled to make tires.
- Boiled bones were recycled to make glue for aircraft or made into glycerin for explosives.
Households were also encouraged to repair belongings rather than buy new. Campaigns such as ‘Make Do And Mend’ and ‘Sew And Save’ gave advice on how to recycle textiles and make clothes last longer. As a result, knitting soared in popularity during the Second World War.
On war time rations, families had to plan meals carefully to ensure that food did not go to waste. With no fridges or freezers, perishable food had to be bought in small quantities and substitutes had to be found for foods that were no longer available. Meat fat was commonly saved to make pastry, and the cream from milk was collected in a jar and shaken to make butter.
It is sad that it took people such a long time to recognize the importance of recycling, and also that it required such unfortunate circumstances to draw it to our attention. These days, we realize the importance of recycling to preserve the Earth’s resources, save money, reduce pollution and help combat climate change.
However, we are still failing to recycle a lot of items that are recyclable. The reasons for recycling may be different now from what they were during the War, but we can still take inspiration from our grandparents.
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