It is time for all of us to do our part in leaving our forest lands and campgrounds healthy and free of trash. This pertains to all of the national forest.
     Annually families and friends check their calendars and plan to gear up and go camping. In doing this, we pack the must haves for our trip; food, water, camping equipment, maps, electronics, etc. One item that is commonly overlooked in our mad dash to hit the road are trash and recycle bags.
     A simple over looked item yet, it causes hundreds of man hours and thousands of dollars each year in clean up.
     At Camp Edison we are making every attempt to reduce the amount of trash that is left by providing more trash and recycle cans, easier access, and educating guests with handouts and signage. We have heightened our awareness on the importance of recycling. Several reasons exist as to why we should promote recycling.
     Recycling helps us to convert our old products into new useful products. Since we are saving resources and are sending less trash to the landfills it helps in reducing air and water pollution. In other words, it’s good for the environment. Reasons to keep recycling and not litter:
1. Protects Wildlife: Using recycled materials reduces damage forests, wetlands, rivers and other places essential to wildlife.
2. Good for our Economy: U.S. companies rely on recycling programs to provide raw material they need to make new products.
3. Reduces water pollution: Making goods from