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
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