There was a time when most people did not really think about whether or not a product’s packaging was recyclable before buying it. And it was not that long ago that most people didn’t think about the impact of trash on oceans and marine life, either. Today, however, awareness of how our everyday practices affect the environment is widespread. The readings in this cluster focus on how our waste affects natural resources such as the ocean (Surfrider Foundation and Oceana) and how we can protect the environment by recycling (Casella Resource Solutions and Environmental Protection Agency).