10
2012
Reblogged from doobybrain :
Hawaii becomes the first State to ban all plastic bags
In an incredible and bold move, the entire state of Hawaii has just officially banned all plastic bags. A smart move for a state that is greatly affected by the use of plastic bags worldwide. Hopefully this ban will move to other states in the US and encourage more sustainable methods of carrying goods to and from a store.
10
2012
Reblogged from theatlantic :
![theatlantic:
2.6 Trillion Pounds of Garbage: Where Does the World’s Trash Go?
This year, the world will generate 2.6 trillion pounds of garbage — the weight of about 7,000 Empire State Buildings. What kind of trash is it? Where does it all go?
The answer is that just under half of it comes from “organic” waste — food — and the advanced nations making up the OECD account for an equal share of the world’s trash, according to a new report this week from the World Bank.
Read more. [Image: World Bank]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m597uo4lOM1qcokc4o1_500.png)
2.6 Trillion Pounds of Garbage: Where Does the World’s Trash Go?
This year, the world will generate 2.6 trillion pounds of garbage — the weight of about 7,000 Empire State Buildings. What kind of trash is it? Where does it all go?
The answer is that just under half of it comes from “organic” waste — food — and the advanced nations making up the OECD account for an equal share of the world’s trash, according to a new report this week from the World Bank.
Read more. [Image: World Bank]
10
2012
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