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December 21, 2011 Submitted by Dottie Palmer STEP THREE: is establishing the re- cycling habit. Conventional wisdom says if we repeat an activity 21 con- secutive days we have established the habit. Three weeks of deliberate recy- cling will establish our new habit. Will Bowen, a Kansas City minister, wrote the book; A Complaint Free World in 2007 ISBN 978-0-385- 52458-2. He gave his congregation and us the 21 day chal- lenge. No complaining, criticizing or gossipingfor 21 days. He teaches us to move a purple rubber band from one wrist to the other every time we complain. This takes the average person 4 to 8 months. Fortunately, it is much easier to establish a recycling habit. LOCALLY: Let's establish recycling habits here, in private homes, busi- nesses, restaurants, schools, churches and gathering places. Let's sell the bot- tles and cans and recycle the rest. HERO: Andy Keller or the Bag Mon- ster with his Bag Monster Blog wears a jump suit with 500 plastic bags at- tached. 500 is the number of plastic bags the average American throws away each year. On his blog he tracks places like Portland, Oregon and www.DesertMessenger.com Paperglassaluminumtinplastic Marin County which have banned plastic bags. He is so successful in rais- ing awareness that he has been sued by three plastic bag manufacturers for "irreparable harm" to their business. He'll be featured in Oprah's "Live Your Best Life" in the January 2012 issue of O Magazine. WEBSITE: A complaint Free World.org YOU: are invited to submit your creative recycling story with permission to publish your name. Each edi- tion we will select one to inspire the rest of us. WINNER: Judie wins for her idea of sewing a full size burlap archery target and stuffing it with used plastic bags. The bags hold the arrows very well. Thank You. If we don't recycle it we are throwing it all away. Dottie Palmer didwash@gmail.com Desert Messenger @DesertMessenger Headhunters II "The Best Little Hairhouse" in Quartzsite! Now Open Friday and Saturday! 511 E. Main Street, Quartzsite Across from Beall's Stylists: Wilma, Linda, Lois "Where getting your hair done is fun!" Cuts - Styles - Perms Colors - Walk-ins- Early Appointments Stylist Wanted to start in January! 928-927-3543 Come Visit our Salvation Army 101 S. Moon Mountain Ave. New Mini Store for the We are now accepting donations and doing our charity work from our new location. NEW HOURS: Mon-Sat. 9am - 1pm Our new mini store is now open while we wait for the construction of our brand new building. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For more information, contact Salvation Army at 928-927-3636. If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. ~ Alan K. Simpson MUSIC CDs ~ CDs ~ CDs Oldies, Collectibles & up Tyson Wells Center Space #5 • 121 W. Kuehn 302-531-6401 to Dig? Need Have Backhoe! will meet with you! Call: Dennis Dole • Owner/Operator 928-580-1741 Licensed • Bonded• Insured K 37 ROC 2114 Recycle your empty inket cartridges and used cell phones! Help raise funds for the local Arizona Centennial celebration! DROP OFF LOCATIONS: • Horizon Community Bank • Quartzsite Library • Senior Center • General Store • Business Chamber Sponsored by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite Recycle... Page 23 it all adds up! 50¢