Scary plastic numbers from Discover magazine (video)
source: http://www.greenfudge.org/2009/11/06/scary-plastic-numbers-from-discover-magazine/
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"In the U.S. each person produces 63 pounds (28.5 kilos) of plastic destined for landfills every year.
50-80% of ocean and beach litter in America is plastic.
In 2007 only 6.8% of plastics were recycled, including 37% of soda bottles and 28% of milk and water jugs.
300 million metric tons of plastic will be produced worldwide in 2010, half of which will be disposable.
93% of humans over the age of 6 have detectable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used in plastic production – in their urine.
It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to degrade in the ocean.
Isn’t it time we all listened to that charming Edward Norton when he says ‘Bag the bag’?"
http://www.greenfudge.org/2009/11/06/scary-plastic-numbers-from-discover-magazin...
Watch the video.
We will end up like in the Wall-E movie if we don't do something about it.
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
50-80% of ocean and beach litter in America is plastic.
In 2007 only 6.8% of plastics were recycled, including 37% of soda bottles and 28% of milk and water jugs.
300 million metric tons of plastic will be produced worldwide in 2010, half of which will be disposable.
93% of humans over the age of 6 have detectable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used in plastic production – in their urine.
It takes 450 years for a plastic bottle to degrade in the ocean.
Isn’t it time we all listened to that charming Edward Norton when he says ‘Bag the bag’?"
http://www.greenfudge.org/2009/11/06/scary-plastic-numbers-from-discover-magazin...
Watch the video.
We will end up like in the Wall-E movie if we don't do something about it.
Join Organic:
http://current.com/groups/organicgreen/
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Conniepae
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http://current.com/search.htm?s=on&v=on&r=off&context=&context_i...
Link to hemp plastic at current.com, hemp is 100% biodegradable.
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Conniepae
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ii386
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I'm not going to lie, I get really mad on the inside when people don't recycle what easily could have recycled. Out of laziness or indifference, many refuse to take the smallest responsibility for their own consumption.
Take a quick look at the litter on the side of the road next time you drive, it is always plastic.
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LadybugLady [removed]
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They got a good person to do this. But Ed Norton should have worn his Smoochy costume.
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LadybugLady [removed]
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antoine_99
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Anything you say Mr. Durden.
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antoine_99
