Our school achieved an eco gold certification this year. It's a big achievement. Here are some interesting eco facts. They are American facts but still relevant.
- Before it closed, New York City's main landfill site was on Staten Island. It was the size of more than 1,200 soccer fields all put together.
- Did you know every person in the United States of America makes almost five pounds of trash each day?
- The Nike Company recycles athletic shoes. They make the recycled shoes into special material called Nike Grind. this material is used as a surface for basketball courts, tennis courts, and even playgrounds.
- People in the United States recycle less than half of the trash they create.
- Plastic items that are thrown into landfills instead of being recycled, will last for hundreds of years.
- Sometimes, when a landfill is full, the area is covered with soil and made into a golf course or ski slope.
- Recycling one ton of paper can save about 17 trees.
- Most of the garbage that we throw away each day could be reused, recycled, or made into compost.
Work with your child to create good habits. Create less garbage by reusing items, recycling items and composting. The planet will thank you.
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Miss Mynes
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