The green movement began in the Western world in the 1970s, around the time of the Vietnam War. The green movement is a social movement that concerns concerns for environmental conservation and improving the current health of the environment. The green movement also promotes the conservation, restoration and overall improvement of our environment. Many people disagree with the green movement and its values ​​because they don't see the immediate benefits. However, supporting the green movement through recycling, researching alternative energy sources, and enforcing eco-friendly laws will lead to a better and greener country. A fairly simple way that people can immediately contribute to the green movement is by recycling. “Recycling is the process of transforming one or more useful parts of a product into a new product; this is done to save on the consumption of resources, energy and space used in landfills. (Facts and Benefits of Recycling) Most household products made of paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and cardboard are recyclable. Many cities in the United States offer recycling services that will collect your recyclables and haul them to a recycling facility. These facilities reuse the materials that recyclables are made of and make new products. This process saves energy and conserves resources by reducing the amount of renewable resources that would normally end up in a landfill or incinerator. These recycling facilities “increase manufacturing jobs and at the same time increase the competitiveness of the United States in industry.” (Recycling | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | US EPA.) There are also several long-term benefits of recycling. For example, “collection and processing of secondary materials, recycling production… half the paper… g the energy revolution.” Foreign affairs. Nov/Dec 2010: 111. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 21 Nov 2011."Recycling | Reduce, reuse, recycle | US EPA." US Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 06 December 2011. .Facts and advantages of recycling. Web. 06 December 2011. "Environment and conservation". United States Department of State. Web. December 06, 2011. .Alternative Energy: Wind, Solar, Hydroelectric and Other Alternative Energy Sources for Home Energy Web. December 7, 2011. .Alternative Energy - ProCon.org Web. December 7, 2011. "Green State Laws and green mandates.” Black News, Opinion, Politics & Culture - The Root Web Dec 14. 2011. .