I have found a new source of enjoyment in my current seva.  It is sorting the recycling into categories that can be sold or disposed of.  Bins are collected from all over the ashram; the burnable items are separated and taken to be burnt; then we sort the remainder by type: plastic water bottles, other plastic, drinks cartons, metal and glass.  There are special containers for bottle tops, pens, batteries, light bulbs etc.

The satisfaction comes from turning ‘rubbish’ into something useful and profitable for the ashram.  It has certainly changed the way I view the material that I use and then put in the bin.  There is also the satisfaction of dealing with rubbish in the afternoon after talking it in the morning!

Tony