Take Out The Trash

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How to dispose a product is just as important as a decision as buying something in the first place. As global and environmental affairs have been brought more to light in the recent years, consumers are becoming concerned of  their impact that their waste is having on the world. 

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Companies have adapted their products accordingly, to fit the wants of the consumer to purchase a more Earth-friendly product.

We have seen these environmentally friendly changes within our lifetime. Even with Chicago just implementing their plastic bag tax at grocery stores is a step in the right direction to encourage consumers to use reusable bags. This small change in a big city like Chicago has the potential to make a great impact.

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fast pollution facts:

• Americans generate 30 billion foam cups, 220 million tires, and 1.8 billion disposable diapers every year, according to the Green Schools Alliance.
• Pollution in China can change weather patterns in the United States. It takes just five days for the jet stream to carry heavy air pollution from China to the United States, where it stops clouds from producing rain and snow.
• About 56 percent of the trash in the United States is put in landfills. Half of landfill space consists of paper. Recycling just 1 ton of paper can save 3 cubic feet of space, according to the EPA.