We Love Our Earth

Today is Earth Day. The theme this year is “Restore Our Earth.” Although that is a very heavy job for one person, but one person, you, can make a difference.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

How to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators? Some plants you can use are blueberry bushes which also give us some food, daylilies which come in many colors and return every year, zinnias, purple cornflower, pansies, phlox. For more plant suggestions, contact our county extension office. Buy a hummingbird feeder to keep them coming.

In recent months, local citizens have banded together on a Saturday and picked up trash and illegally dumped construction materials. During April you can take take unwanted residential items to the Jasper County dump, Thursday, Friday and Saturday for free; you can also dispose of four tires. Located behind the Recreation Department on Hwy. 212 West.

Carry reusable bags to the grocery store, get a reusable water bottle and coffee cup, stop using plastic straws, millions of pounds of these items end up in rivers and oceans and in fish.

If you are a carry out person or take leftovers home, take your own container for the food.

Use bar soap wrapped in paper to avoid throwing away another plastic container. Look around your house, there are many ways to reduce your plastic use.

We can all help to save the Earth we love. Start today.