Every year, over 200 million pounds of waste are produced in America alone. Unfortunately, only one-third of that waste is recycled. That means over 133 million pounds of garbage is left with nowhere to go but a landfill. If you think that's bad, think about how many landfills there are to put all that waste in. Currently there are 3,091 active landfills and 10,000 defunct landfills just in the United States. We can protect Earth from further harm by doing something as simple as recycling.
One way to reduce the waste thrown into landfills would be to better educate children and teenagers on recycling in municipal areas. They need to learn exactly what can be recycled and where to do it. Many teenagers that live in households that recycle don't
One way to reduce the waste thrown into landfills would be to better educate children and teenagers on recycling in municipal areas. They need to learn exactly what can be recycled and where to do it. Many teenagers that live in households that recycle don't