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¡Reciclar!, es fácil Decirlo, pero hacerlo es otro Cuento
El planeta Tierra no es solo un lugar de paso, sino nuestra única nave espacial en este vasto universo. Y, sin embargo, tratamos su superficie como si fuera un basurero temporal, una estación de servicio donde uno puede dejar lo que ya no quiere o necesita. Esta actitud no solo refleja un profundo desconocimiento del entorno que habitamos, sino también una alarmante falta de responsabilidad colectiva.
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Muchos hablan del reciclaje y la reutilización, como si fuera un asunto técnico, político o económico —hasta religioso—. Algunos culpan a los gobiernos por la falta de infraestructura, otros señalan a las industrias por su producción masiva de residuos, y unos pocos se limitan a justificar su inacción con frases como: “Pero si nadie lo hace, ¿para qué voy a empezar yo?”. Pero detrás de todas estas excusas late un problema mucho más profundo: el fracaso cultural de comprender que somos parte activa de un sistema interconectado, donde cada acción individual tiene consecuencias globales.
“La verdadera medida de la grandeza de una nación y su progreso es la forma en que trata a sus animales”, decía Gandhi. Podríamos adaptar esta frase para decir que también es así como tratamos nuestro entorno: el aire que respiramos, el agua que bebemos, la tierra que cultivamos. El respeto hacia el medio ambiente no es una moda pasajera ni un tema exclusivo de expertos; es una cuestión ética, moral y profundamente humana.
¿Cuántas veces hemos escuchado que “hay que separar la basura”, pero seguimos tirando todo junto porque “total, igual no se recicla”? ¿Hasta qué punto nos hemos acostumbrado a delegar en otros la responsabilidad que nos corresponde como ciudadanos conscientes? La comodidad ha sido nuestra mayor aliada en la destrucción silenciosa del planeta.
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No se trata solo de colocar los envases en el contenedor correcto, ni de comprar productos etiquetados como “ecológicos”. Se trata de cambiar la mirada: ver el mundo no como algo que poseemos, sino como algo que cuidamos. Como herencia, como préstamo, como privilegio. Como dijo Antoine de Saint-Exupéry en El Principito, —estoy seguro de que no necesita presentación—: “Lo esencial es invisible a los ojos”. Lo esencial, tal vez, sea esa conexión invisible entre nuestras acciones cotidianas y la salud del planeta.
¿Qué tanto estamos dispuestos a sacrificar por mantener nuestro estilo de vida actual? ¿Hasta qué punto preferimos ignorar el daño que causamos antes de asumirlo y transformarlo? ¿Es posible construir una cultura ambiental sin cambiar primero nuestros hábitos, valores y prioridades?
A diario consumimos, desechamos, reemplazamos. Vivimos en una sociedad de usar y tirar, donde lo efímero se convierte en norma y lo duradero en excepción. Pero detrás de cada objeto descartable hay una historia: de recursos extraídos, de contaminación generada, de personas afectadas, de ecosistemas alterados. ¿Alguna vez nos detenemos a pensar en ella antes de tirar algo a la basura?
Dicen que el cambio debe venir desde arriba, que las políticas públicas deben ser más fuertes, que las empresas deben asumir su parte. Y sí, tienen razón. Pero también es cierto que ningún cambio sostenible viene solo desde arriba. Todo gran movimiento social, toda revolución cultural, empieza con individuos que deciden actuar diferente, aunque parezcan insignificantes.
¿Realmente creemos que el planeta está condenado y que nada de lo que hagamos importará? ¿O es que nos da miedo asumir que, si actuáramos todos juntos, podríamos revertir más de lo que imaginamos?
Vivimos en una época donde compartir una publicación sobre el calentamiento global parece suficiente, donde hacer una donación simbólica nos exime de revisar nuestro consumo diario. Pero la verdadera lucha por el medio ambiente no ocurre en redes sociales, ni en discursos políticos. Ocurre en la cocina, en la oficina, en el mercado, en la calle. En cada elección que hacemos: comprar, desechar, reutilizar, reparar, compartir.
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¿Estamos dispuestos a dejar de ser espectadores de la crisis y convertirnos en agentes de cambio? ¿Somos capaces de asumir la responsabilidad personal sin esperar que otro lo haga primero? ¿Podemos vivir hoy como si mañana dependiera de nosotros —porque, en realidad, así es—?
De mi álbum personal.<>
La Tierra no necesita que la salvemos. Ella seguirá girando, cambiando, evolucionando, con o sin nosotros. Lo que está en juego no es su supervivencia, sino la nuestra. La pregunta no es qué puede hacer el planeta por nosotros, sino qué estamos dispuestos a hacer nosotros por él.
Ven, anímate, participa en la reciente Iniciativa de la Comunidad #HiveArgentina. Les esperamos: @cirangela, @cositav, @atreyuserver y @lauril. Toda la información en el link aquí abajo:
👉¿Reciclar o reutilizar? ¿Cómo es tu cultura del reciclaje?
Portada de la iniciativa
Dedicado a todos aquellos que, día a día, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.
Recycling is easy to say, but doing it is another story
Planet Earth is not just a place of passage, but our only spacecraft in this vast universe. And yet, we treat its surface as if it were a temporary dumping ground, a gas station where one can leave what one no longer wants or needs. This attitude not only reflects a profound ignorance of the environment we inhabit, but also an alarming lack of collective responsibility.
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Many speak of recycling and reuse as if it were a technical, political, or economic —even religious— matter. Some blame governments for the lack of infrastructure, others point to industries for their massive waste production, and a few simply justify their inaction with phrases like: "But if no one does it, why should I start?" But behind all these excuses lies a much deeper problem: the cultural failure to understand that we are an active part of an interconnected system, where every individual action has global consequences.
"The true measure of a nation's greatness and its progress is the way it treats its animals," said Gandhi. We could adapt this phrase to say that this is also how we treat our environment: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we farm. Respect for the environment is not a passing fad or a topic exclusively for experts; it is an ethical, moral, and profoundly human issue.
How many times have we heard that “we have to separate the trash,” but we continue to throw everything together because “it won't be recycled anyway”? To what extent have we become accustomed to delegating to others the responsibility that falls to us as conscious citizens? Convenience has been our greatest ally in the silent destruction of the planet.
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It's not just about placing packaging in the correct bin or buying products labeled “eco-friendly.” It's about changing our perspective: seeing the world not as something we possess, but as something we care for. As an inheritance, a loan, a privilege. As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said in The Little Prince —I'm sure it needs no introduction—: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Perhaps the most essential thing is that invisible connection between our daily actions and the health of the planet.
How much are we willing to sacrifice to maintain our current lifestyle? To what extent do we prefer to ignore the damage we cause before embracing and transforming it? Is it possible to build an environmental culture without first changing our habits, values, and priorities?
Every day we consume, discard, and replace. We live in a throwaway society, where the ephemeral becomes the norm and the lasting the exception. But behind every disposable object is a story: of extracted resources, of pollution generated, of affected people, of altered ecosystems. Do we ever stop to think about it before throwing something away?
They say change must come from the top down, that public policies must be stronger, that companies must do their part. And yes, they are right. However, it is also true that no sustainable change comes only from the top down. Every great social movement, every cultural revolution, begins with individuals who decide to act differently, even if they seem insignificant.
Do we really believe the planet is doomed and that nothing we do will matter? Or are we afraid to assume that, if we all acted together, we could reverse more than we imagine?
We live in a time where sharing a post about global warming seems enough, where making a symbolic donation exempts us from reviewing our daily consumption. But the real fight for the environment doesn't happen on social media or in political speeches. It happens in the kitchen, in the office, in the market, on the street. In every choice we make: buying, discarding, reusing, repairing, sharing.
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Are we willing to stop being spectators of the crisis and become agents of change? Are we capable of taking personal responsibility without waiting for someone else to do it first? Can we live today as if tomorrow depends on us—because, in reality, it does?
From my personal album.
The Earth doesn't need us to save it. It will continue to turn, change, evolve, with or without us. What's at stake is not its survival, but ours. The question is not what the planet can do for us, but what we are willing to do for it.
Come, cheer up, participate in the recent Initiative of the #HiveArgentina Community. We are waiting for you: @sacra97, @chironga67, and @tiffanny. All the information in the link below:
👉Recycle or reuse? What's your recycling culture like?
Portada de la iniciativa
CREDITS:
Thanks for the instant translation from DeepL Pro. Due to time constraints, I didn't make the necessary adjustments to the English language.
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Dedicado a todos aquellos que, día a día, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.
Dedicado a todos aquellos que, día a día, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.
Recycling is easy to say, but doing it is another story
Planet Earth is not just a place of passage, but our only spacecraft in this vast universe. And yet, we treat its surface as if it were a temporary dumping ground, a gas station where one can leave what one no longer wants or needs. This attitude not only reflects a profound ignorance of the environment we inhabit, but also an alarming lack of collective responsibility.
Powered by Bing AI
Many speak of recycling and reuse as if it were a technical, political, or economic —even religious— matter. Some blame governments for the lack of infrastructure, others point to industries for their massive waste production, and a few simply justify their inaction with phrases like: "But if no one does it, why should I start?" But behind all these excuses lies a much deeper problem: the cultural failure to understand that we are an active part of an interconnected system, where every individual action has global consequences.
"The true measure of a nation's greatness and its progress is the way it treats its animals," said Gandhi. We could adapt this phrase to say that this is also how we treat our environment: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we farm. Respect for the environment is not a passing fad or a topic exclusively for experts; it is an ethical, moral, and profoundly human issue.
How many times have we heard that “we have to separate the trash,” but we continue to throw everything together because “it won't be recycled anyway”? To what extent have we become accustomed to delegating to others the responsibility that falls to us as conscious citizens? Convenience has been our greatest ally in the silent destruction of the planet.
Powered by Bing AI
It's not just about placing packaging in the correct bin or buying products labeled “eco-friendly.” It's about changing our perspective: seeing the world not as something we possess, but as something we care for. As an inheritance, a loan, a privilege. As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said in The Little Prince —I'm sure it needs no introduction—: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Perhaps the most essential thing is that invisible connection between our daily actions and the health of the planet.
How much are we willing to sacrifice to maintain our current lifestyle? To what extent do we prefer to ignore the damage we cause before embracing and transforming it? Is it possible to build an environmental culture without first changing our habits, values, and priorities?
Every day we consume, discard, and replace. We live in a throwaway society, where the ephemeral becomes the norm and the lasting the exception. But behind every disposable object is a story: of extracted resources, of pollution generated, of affected people, of altered ecosystems. Do we ever stop to think about it before throwing something away?
They say change must come from the top down, that public policies must be stronger, that companies must do their part. And yes, they are right. However, it is also true that no sustainable change comes only from the top down. Every great social movement, every cultural revolution, begins with individuals who decide to act differently, even if they seem insignificant.
Do we really believe the planet is doomed and that nothing we do will matter? Or are we afraid to assume that, if we all acted together, we could reverse more than we imagine?
We live in a time where sharing a post about global warming seems enough, where making a symbolic donation exempts us from reviewing our daily consumption. But the real fight for the environment doesn't happen on social media or in political speeches. It happens in the kitchen, in the office, in the market, on the street. In every choice we make: buying, discarding, reusing, repairing, sharing.
Powered by Bing AI
Are we willing to stop being spectators of the crisis and become agents of change? Are we capable of taking personal responsibility without waiting for someone else to do it first? Can we live today as if tomorrow depends on us—because, in reality, it does?
From my personal album.
The Earth doesn't need us to save it. It will continue to turn, change, evolve, with or without us. What's at stake is not its survival, but ours. The question is not what the planet can do for us, but what we are willing to do for it.
Come, cheer up, participate in the recent Initiative of the #HiveArgentina Community. We are waiting for you: @sacra97, @chironga67, and @tiffanny. All the information in the link below:
👉Recycle or reuse? What's your recycling culture like?
Portada de la iniciativa
CREDITS:
Thanks for the instant translation from DeepL Pro. Due to time constraints, I didn't make the necessary adjustments to the English language.
Dedicado a todos aquellos que, día a día, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.
Dedicado a todos aquellos que, día a día, hacen del mundo un lugar mejor.