What's in that Water Bottle Anyway?
People generally assume that bottled water is safer than tap water. Ounce-for-ounce bottled water generally costs at least 1,000 times more than tap water. But what are we really getting for our money? What experts like Consumer Reports and the National Resource Defense Council have to say about contaminants in bottled water may surprise you. For more information, please visit the following link...
Toxic Plastic Additives
We're all aware that the chasing arrows symbol on many plastics products says something about the type of plastic resin that was used. Many people don't know that most plastics are made from petroleum (oil or natural gas) and that plastics can contain a whole host of other chemicals that are never labeled and that can be toxic to animals and humans. Studies show that some toxins in plastics are building up in humans and that some of us may be experiencing serious health effects as a result. For more information, please visit the following link...
Know Your Plastic Codes
Recycling and its importance
Plastic takes up to 1,000 years to degrade in a landfill. Recycling plastic takes 88% less energy than making plastic from raw materials. Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the Earth four times.
America Recycles Day
America Recycles Day reminds us if we could increase the amount of recycled materials from 35% of total trash to 75% we could create 1.5 million jobs that would pay around $50,000 a year. Recycling jobs produce more jobs than they displace. For more information, please visit the following link...
