The Recycling Drive, a biannual event held by Earthlink NTU was conducted from 7th to 12th December. The members of the Recycling Drive portfolio in particular, and the club in general, covered all the halls of residence within NTU. In groups of 6 to 7, Earthlinkers moved door to door asking students for used paper, notes and clothes. Being right after the semester exams, the recycling initiate was welcomed warmly by all the residents. The club not only helped inculcate the notion of recycling in the student, but also provided the means for students to clear out their rooms and greet a new semester hassle free. Apart from this door to door task, recycling bins were placed in the vicinity of these halls.
The entire process commenced each day at 11:00 AM in the morning, where the Earthlinkers gathered at a common point, and then split into groups to cover all the blocks of each hall. Students were sent an email prior to the drive, reminding them of the drive, and thereby giving them time to gather their contributions. The materials were collected and assembled in the recycling bins. The drive was complete by around 3:00 PM each afternoon.
Recycling is the perfect solution for the increasing amount of waste generated and the ever increasing need for raw materials. Not only does it promote energy conservation, it also reduces our dependence on landfills. The motive of conducting the Recycling Drive was to promote recycling among NTU students and to increase the awareness of the benefits of recycling, along with doing our part in preserving the Earth. At the end of the drive it was evident how a small step has the ability to play the role of a catalyst towards a big change. After all, as we Earthlinkers say, If I change, the world changes . Do your part in saving our environment today, and join us in our activities across Singapore this coming semester!!!