Did you know that roughly 57 percent of all trash winds up in the over 7500 US landfills yearly according to the US EPA? Do you realize that trash production has nearly tripled since 1960? We certainly do live in a society that has adopted a disposable mentality! How many times have you heard somebody say, "Just go buy a new one?" When what they have could be repaired or reconditioned.
The danger to everyone on planet earth with this disposable mentality of ours is that all of our landfills emit harmful leachate gases that can become comingled with our water supply. Many older landfills do not have liners, leachate collection systems or groundwater monitoring systems. These dangerous gases are created when weather, humidity and non organic materials (plastics, phytochemicals) are compressed and aged together. (www.ejnet.org/rachel/rhwn231.htm) Also landfill land is not easily reclaimable for other uses due to the overcontamination of pollutants. If we keep needing to create more landfills for our trash, then soon we will be struggling for good natural land to build on or use for open spaces.
How can you help to change this dangerous and concerning consumer course? You can purchase organic, sustainable and renewable consumer goods. Goods made from organic or sustainable materials are easily recyclable or composted and does not go "toxic" when breaking down. A good example is 100% organic cotton clothing. It makes good logic that since the clothing is made from only naturally occurring plants that the cloth will easily return to the earth in a positive manner. Each stage of this product's life cycle is sustainable and minimizes negative impact on the earth and environment.
What assurance do you have that a product is "green", "organic" or "earth friendly"? Luckily there are standards in place and certain labeling that you can look for. Here is website that explains each type of labeling now available http://mts.sustainableproducts.com/standards.htm . Remember, each time you buy something you vote with your purchase! If we all choose to buy more sustainable products we can reduce pollution, the landfill problem and create a healthier, more productive living environment!
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