Piles of magazines are a perfect example of the symbiosis of sustainability and organization…ideas to eliminate the backlog and save the trees!
To be sure, symbiosis, defined:
sym·bi·o·sis – noun –
1: the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms; especially : mutualism
2: a cooperative relationship (as between two persons or groups)
In reference to piles of old magazine subscriptions, by minimizing the magazines you read to those that you can consume in a timely fashion, you eliminate both the annoying clutter that clogs up your space and the need to fell trees – a planet hardship; the natural symbiosis of living a sustainable and organized life.
So for the planet’s sake, consider your situation with magazines. I was at my local library and they were selling bundles of magazines for $1.00. What a great way to get rid of your piles of magazines – the library will reuse them. Besides the library, other places who may want your magazines include a doctor’s office, hospital or laundromat; a residential home or hospice; and schools, for children’s art projects or class work. You might even find a bookstore that will credit or pay a pittance for them. Save another bunch of trees by cutting back on the number of subscriptions you have to just those you love and can actually read in the short term. (Don’t forget, magazines have a short shelf life)
Read on, but not so it hurts!
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