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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Keep our Beaches Clean!



Many people are unaware how their daily activities, from driving a car, to not properly disposing of their garbage, or even throwing a cigarette butt on the ground, can impact the plants and animals off our shores. This debris can harm or kill beach organisms. Pollution also makes using the beach less enjoyable for humans

  • Almost 90 percent of floating marine debris is plastic. Many kinds of plastics can be recycled to make furniture, bottles, and insulation.
  • Glass can be recycled to make new glass, insulation, and asphalt. In 1993, we recycled more than 600 tons of glass, sustaining 4,320 jobs
  • Nearly 75% of all metal is used just once. Recycling steel reduces air and water pollution and requires 70% less energy than producing it from raw materials
  • Waste paper can be turned into raw material for new paper and paper products. Every 2,000 pounds of paper recycled saves 17 trees.

Pick up trash, glass, or any other trash you see where it doesnt belong!!

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3 comments:

Unknown said...

I love the idea of this blog!! You go...green girl!! I's like to follow this blog but you don't have a "follow this blog" link! I hope you'll put it up soon!

Lesley Marcacci said...

Thank you so much! I now have the follower widget added... follow away!

Unknown said...

Sure do!!!