Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent

Why Buying Local is Worth Every Cent 1 ПОД Impact on Local Economy Local business generates 70% more local economic activity per sq. ft than big box retail. SPENDING SPENDING 24 100 100 %24 100 vs. 100 at an Independent Business at a Big Box Retailer = $68 = $48 %3D in local economic activity in local economic activity JEWELERS & METAL-SMITHS CABINET-MAKERS WOODWORKERS & BUILDERS Big Box produce a net annual return of $326 per 1,000 sq. ft. generates a net annual deficit of $468 per 1,000 sq. ft. Local Big Box Shops 3.5x Money spent at a local business generates 3.5x more wealth for the local economy compared to money spent at a chain-owned business. Impact On Our Environment The U.S. transports and ships $2.2 trillion worth of products from over 150 countries every year. International shipping and transport results in: 11 billion 1 billion 25% Of CO2 production in most nations metric tons gallons of fuel used per year internationally of CO2 Industrial pollution is responsible for almost 50% of the pollution present in the United States. Each year, U.S. factories: Causes us to lose over Spew 3 million tons of toxic chemicals into Dispose 275 million metric tons of 15 million acres our air, land and water hazardous waste of land So, what can you do to help? Choose local, independent Makers who cut down on processing, packaging, and transportation waste. JEWELERS & METAL-SMITHS CABINET-MAKERS, WOODWORKERS & BUILDERS Local, independent Makers are much more likely to reuse materials. 59.3% said they 'Occasionally or Usually' use recycled materials and 7% said they 'ALWAYS' do. If 1 TON of steel is recycled then... Reclaimed framing lumber and wood flooring takes 11-13 times less energy than virgin wood. 1,400 Ibs of coal is conserved 2,500 Ibs of iron ore is conserved In 2010, 15% of wood waste was salvaged and recycled 120 Ibs of limestone is conserved What can YOU do? If every family in the U.S. spent an 10 extra $10 a month at a locally owned, independent 10 businesS instead of a national chain, over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to our economy. SCHOOL CERAMICS & GLASSBL OWERS JEWELERS & METAL-SMITHS CABINET-MAKERS, WOODWORKERS & BUILDERS Consider making your next purchase from a local Maker to put money back into your Community and help our environment. Sources http://www.epa.gov http://www.gsi-net.com Produced By In Partnership With http://www.newmoa.org http://www.clu-in.org http://www.itrcweb.org CUSTOM (E) MADE http://www.statisticbrain.com http://www.census.gov GHERGICH&Co. http://www.colorado.gov http://www.greenstudentu.com %24