In this first issue of the spring semester, I'd like to challenge you to take that creativity to a unique end: recycling. "Creative recycling" may sound, to you, a bit like the combination of the words "synchronized" and "swimming," which, despite its recent feature on the TV show Glee, is not America's most popular or familiar sport. It may be said that recycling is not Messiah College's most popular or familiar pastime. We literally have recycling bins everywhere on campus, yet I feel nothing but utter frustration every time I look in the trash. Now, I understand that not all of us are vigilantes in the war against landfills; however clearly labeled trash cans next to clearly labeled recycling cans should not be filled with "trash" that could be recycled. Last time I checked, most college students have the ability to read, so I'm still pretty confused as to why specific items like foam constantly end up in the garbage. Is the question what materials are able to be recycled? Union-goers, are you unsure of the difference between plastic, foam, and paper waste? Let me give you a hint: Plastic silverware... recyclable. Ketchup containers... recyclable. Foam plates.... recyclable again! Did you know that your Starbucks cups can be composted and their lids and cardboard sleeves recycled? What about smoothies? What part of that cup is not plastic? Why, then is the trash always overflowing with laziness (the only logical excuse for throwing away recyclables right next to the proper container)?