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Plant a tree, save the environment, and celebrate Earth Day.

Each year, April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day, and marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

It has been proven that since Earth Day’s start in 1970, the world’s air has been much cleaner, and continues to improve. Also, the annual loss of wetlands has been reversed and President Bush is meeting his commitment to reduce the National Park Service maintenance backlog.

Citizens of Upson County are trying to do their part to help save the environment.

Patti Robinson and her son, Frank Mason, decided to start a recycling program when she got frustrated throwing plastic water bottles away. They have named their new business “Green Sun Recycling.”

“We will pick up other peoples recycled water bottles on their regular trash days, if they are signed up,” Robinson said. “We plan to take the bottles to the Gilmore Center to recycle them.

“The City, Gilmore Center, citizens and Green Sun Recycling will all partner together to keep America beautiful, and to basically ‘go green,’”

There are different ways to support Earth Day and help save the environment. While at home, save energy, use less water, reduce/reuse/recycle and handle toxics properly. While at work or school, the principals are the same, but if possible, it is a good idea to start a carpool, or even walk to work. By carpooling, not only do you save time and energy, but you also save money.

For more information on Earth Day, and for ways you can help make the Earth a better place to live, visit http://www.earthday.gov.

To sign up to recycle your old plastic bottles, call Robinson at 706-938-0250, or email at greensun@charter.net. Also drop by 220 Hightower Street on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m. to sign up.