Common Green Sense
How much waste does one person make a day?
The total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2013 was 254.1 million tons (U.S. short tons, unless specified) or 4.4 pounds per person per day. (EPA)
Or about halfway through the year. About how much a golf cart weighs
How can we reduce the waste we produce?
A simple change from bottled water to reusable containers can save 156 plastic bottles a year. (Green City)
How do we build “Green Habits”?
It starts with yourself and changing one small thing in your life.
Rather than trying to make large changes to your life make a small change to it. This can help build that change as a habit and help preserve the environment we have now.
What are green habits?
Recycling items instead of throwing them away
Walking instead of driving if possible
Choosing sustainable food
Walking around the block
Buy reuseable bags for shopping
Also, try one of the aforementioned ideas to help reduce how much waste you produce
Try it!
The paper that your QR code is printed on is dissolvable and bio-degradable. So once you‘re done here take the first step towards making your first green habit!