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Benefits of Trash Removal

BENEFITS OF TRASH REMOVAL North America alone produces 50% of the world's garbage! An average North American produces 250 kg of paper waste each year. When recycled, each person would save about 4.6 average-sized trees. North Americans produce enough garbage each day to fill 70,000 garbage trucks. Lined up bumper to bumper, over a year, they would stretch halfway to the moon. Every ton of mixed paper recycled can save the energy equivalent of 165 gallons of gasoline. Recycling one ton of paper saves between15-17 . 7,000 gallons of water, and nearly half-a-year's worth of electricity for the average household in North America. TREES About 1 MILLION plastic bags are being used every minute, On an average, it costs$30. ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to the landfill, and$65 to рег $70 to incinerate it. Phthalate, a chemical in plastic wrap, soft plastic toys and plastic medical equipment - interferes with human hormone functions. PREVENTIVE MEASURES USE OF DISCARDED MATERIALS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF NEW PRODUCTS. Purchasing RECYCLING Procurement of products made from recycled materials – less waste after their useful life. Composting Food scraps, yard trimmings, and other organic materials - decompose under controlled conditions into a rich, soil-like substance called compost. BENEFITS ENVITONMENT Storing garbage can have detrimental effects on the environment. Harmful liquids and fumes emitted from garbage can contaminate your community's soil, air and water quality. FINANC1AL Green life style saves money. Reduced health bills by eating healthy foods, breath healthy air and drink clean HEALTH Letting garbage to pile up in your home or place of business is not good for the health of its tenants. Flies, rats and roaches can flock to this garbage and can carry water. DEVELOPMENT diseases. Greater drive for developments in the area of green energies, recycling and other green technologies. AESTHETICS The accumulation of garbage at home can be a real eye sore, Sources http://bluebeachsong.com/2010/04/22/why-bother-going- green-recycle-reduce-reuse-stats-info/ http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/municipal/pubs/ bus-guid/intro.pdf Prepared By THE JUNK GUYS Media Mos aic EDMONTO N IUNK BENBVAL Differentiate yeurself. 1-800-810-JUNK www.thejunkguys.ca Presented By

Benefits of Trash Removal

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TheJunkGuys presents an infographic titled ‘Benefits of Trash Removal’ that aims at bringing out the big picture of trash in North America and why it becomes imperative to dispose it off properly....

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