Wait, dispose another Water Bottle!

Amercians discard 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. Don't be one of them.

Know this about, Waste.

1. The US has 5% of the worlds population and 30% of the waste.
2. Average American create 4.5 lbs. of garbage a day - doubled from 30 years ago.
3. Most inorganic trash retains its weight, volume, and form for at least four decades.

Did you know... Trees & Forests.

1. 80% of the world's forests are gone.
2. 2000 trees a minute are cut down in the amazon alone, that's 7 football fields a minute.
3. The US has less than 4% of its forests left.

The simple facts of Energy.

1. Avoid using cars — walk, cycle or use public transportation whenever possible.
2. Avoid anything battery operated (or use rechargables or solar rechargables if batteries are unavoidable).
3. Buy locally — not only is it good for the local economy, it will save energy because products haven’t traveled across the globe to get to you.

Simple steps in the Office.

1. Implement purchasing policies that consider the environmental record of companies you are buying goods and services from.
2. Use stick-type glues or basic white glue. Avoid glues and cements that emit the smell of solvents (ie. rubber cement, hobby glue).
3. Use correction tape that covers errors or lifts them off without the use of solvents. When you must use fluid, use the water based type made for photocopiers.

H2O, Water, Drinking...

1. Don’t let the water run while doing dishes, brushing teeth, and etc.
2. If you must use a dishwasher, only do full loads and use the econo setting. To save energy, stop the machine after the rinse and open the door to let the dishes air dry.
3. Keep a covered container of water in the fridge for drinking - you won’t have to run the tap until the water is cold every time you want a drink.

Drink Coffee, use a mug.

If you buy your daily cup of coffee in a disposable container, you are generating about 22.75 pounds of waste per year. Across the country, 25 billion polystyrene (commonly known as Styrofoam) cups are thrown away every year, according to the EPA. read more
source: the daily green