From our time in Germany I’ve found this country strives to have an eco-friendly environment.
In our hotel in Berlin I realized that the hallways were always dark. It wasn’t until I found a switch on the wall that I realized the lights must have been on a timer. It surprised me to find out that the hotel was conserving energy. Any hotels I’ve stayed at in the U.S. have hallway lights on 24 hours a day.
After arriving in Munich, we noticed that our closet doesn’t have any light switch. Instead the closet has a sensor that automatically turns the light off when you go to shut the door.
Also while in Germany, many of us have already noticed the recycling bins that are all over Berlin and Munich. This was very different for me, because the only thing I recycle at home are cans.
People who recycle cans in Lincoln can take them to a recycling place to get money back. One thing different about Germany is that many places often will have self-serve machines where you can take your plastic bottles, aluminum cans, etc. and get a little spare change. We found one of these at a grocery store in Berlin, which I think is very convenient.
Not only are people in Germany saving money by doing this, but they are taking a step in the right direction in today’s world. I would definitely like to see as many recycling bins in Lincoln as I do here in Germany.
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I love how eco-friendly Germany is. When we first came I didn't see any point in taking the time in lugging my bottles around and shoving them in one by one into a machine. However, the fact that you receive instant money from it is very rewarding. Perhaps we should do that in America, then I would have the incentive to recycle.
I agree! It's about time :-)
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