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Greetings from Way Basics!
We’re now into October, and already homes everywhere are decorated with skeletons, jack-o-lanterns, and other Halloween delights. We’re also starting to see flashy costumes or extra-large bags of candy on sale. But one aspect of holidays that we seldom consider is the amount of resources that goes into preparing for a single day. Enormous amounts of plastic and paper are used for wrappers and candy bags, and many trick-or-treaters would cringe at the idea of using the same costume for more than one year.
While it’s good to celebrate and have fun, it’s also important to be conscious of all the trash that’s being produced. Conscious thinking is always the first step to solving any problem. Take a look at these stats on our nation’s trash:
- In 2006, 30 million tons of municipal solid waste (aka garbage), was plastic.
- 14 million tons were in the form of plastic containers and packaging, like bags and wrappers.
- Out of all that plastic waste, we only recycled a mere 7%!
Even with such daunting numbers, plastic is still a relatively small portion of America’s municipal waste.
- Americans also generated 86 million tons of paper waste in 2006.
- Over 40 million tons went directly into landfills and waste incinerators, increasing greenhouse gases and pollution.
So this holiday season, be aware of all the trash you may be producing. While it may be difficult to find alternatives to costumes or candy in bags, one thing you can always do is recycle. At Way Basics, we use the paper that people have recycled to build our zBoards, which are then used to make your own furniture. Here’s a coupon WBNL1008 to get 20% off of your next order, valid until this Halloween!
Make sure to check out our website in the near future. We’ll have some brand new products and ideas as well as some cool contests. Also, tell your friends that when they sign up for our newsletter, they’ll also get 20% off their first order.
