Resources are not infinite. We need to set an example for the future.

Its not just that our resources will run out, we are stripping away habitat and disrupting ecosystems. This is illustrated by massive deforestation all over the world. The effects of that alone are unclear, but its shocking to think that forests that have been around for millions of years have suddenly been snuffed out in a blink of an eye. All in the name of readers digest, particle board furniture which lasts maybe 5 years, and junk junk junk (look in your closet/garage, you know what I'm talking about).

Environmental Protection Agency Statistics MSW = Municipal Solid Waste

Life Cycle of a Product

So, What do I have to do to recycle?

Investigations

According to the EPA, recycling one ton of aluminum cans saves 1,665 gallons of gasoline, or does it?

For more information about solid waste, visit the pollution page on solid waste here.

• http://www.zerowasteamerica.org/Statistics.htm
• http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/msw07-fs.pdf

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