The Benefits of Buying Locally

WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com WHY BUY LOCAL? With current market conditions, it has become increasingly cheaper to buy distantly produced goods, despite the increased costs of packaging, transport, inspection, and associated expenses. However, along with lower prices comes the added cost of repercussions on the environment and impacts on the economic wellbeing of your community. Aircraft transport has greater fuel consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions per mile than any other mode of transport. Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of COP and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally. D0 200r The U.S. imports $2.2 TRILLION worth of products yearly from over 150 COUNTRIES. Imports by Mode of Transportation The amount of sulphur oxide pollution that comes from THE 15 LARGEST SHIPS ships equals the combined amount coming from all the CARS IN THE WORLD. 16% Road 5% Rail 142% Se- 123% Air The EPA has estimated that the U.S. produced 11.9 MILLION TONS of plastic packaging & OVER 90% OF THIS went to a landfill after Food processing uses a lot of packaging, which is necessary for large farms to keep food from spoiling as it is transported and stored. But this packaging is often difficult or impossible to reuse or recycle. being used just once. 2003 99% Auto Batterios 62% Stool Cans 62% Yard Trimmings S% Paporboard 45% Tin Cars 34% Tires 31% HO Bottles B0K Pop Bottles 25% Glass materials for food pac kaging are among the least recycled What Gets Recycled IFood Packaging 1 Other Materials Before it reaches a store, MOST FOOD IN THE U.S. is picked a week in advance Typically, a carrot will TRAVEL 1,838 MILES to become part of a meal. Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas. The EPA reports that trucks spend 3,221 OF THEIR 6,816 HOURS on the road each year at an idle. 1.2 BILLION GALLONS OF FUEL and about 200,000 tons of nitrous axides are expended each year by transport trucks idling at rest stops. Average Farm Size in the U.S. (acres) 7000 HRS Number of Farms in the U.S (millions) 6000 HRS So00 HRS 4000 HRS 23 мм 3000 HRS large for ms buy up acreage and grow even bigger 2000 HRS looo HRS 2.2 MM 440 AC O HRS TIME SPENT IDLING 21MM as the number of small farms declines 2.0 MM BY YEAR A 10% SHIFT OF THE PRODUCE to local use from one state's farms SAVES 310,000 GALLONS OF FUEL on an annual basis, and would also REDUCE CO2 BY 7.3 MILLION LBS. IOWA 2010 A study in Austin, Texas found that $100 spent at a local bookstore PRODUCED $45 WORTH of local economic activity, and $100 at the chain store Borders BROUGHT BACK ONLY $13. National chains often bring LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT. The opening of a Wal-Mart reduces retail employment by AN AVERAGE OF 150 JOBS in the county of its location. s100 $100 290 $90 $80 $70 $60 $60 $50 $40 $40 $30 $30 $20 $10 $0 Throughout the United States, only about 33-6% of the revenue from national chains is reinvested into the community, which is very low compared to the 64.8% 40 RETURNS FROM RETURNS FROM LOCAL BUSINESS NATIONAL CHAIN return from local businesses. 2009 Where Your Money Goes National Chains $ leaving $ staying Local Businesses $ leaving $ staying supplies (nondocal supplies Jocal) supplies (nondocaly supplies (local) Local businesses are usually established in city centers, instead of on the margins of communities like large chains, so they contribute less to pollution, congestion, habitat loss and urban sprawl. non-local wages local wages setem local local non-local services taxes local taxes community donations commurity donations If the people of an average American city were to shift 10% OF THEIR SPENDING from chains to local businesses, it would bring an additional $235 MILLION PER YEAR to the community's economy. SOURCES http:/wwweamonitor comdggiloyogkgog heml http://www.newrulan aghutailay-atudinwalmarbandbigbaereta iti www.fealpolicyorgip_04042Lsim http://www.mytime comaoos/oglca/buniranalworldbusinemimportahtml http:/www.surtainablatable argliuleatlecal http:/www.leopold iantate edububuhtu ocal fosds HENoto4 pef http:/wwwgrintorglarticleahippingal http:archive.tha govimpartafetyeport/tratgifraneworkindes. heml http:wuatainableconnactionsorg'think loeal lwhy http:armpoleyonaooloals Koodproduction-ag-economy Local.com