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The Styrofoam dilemma http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1236437365
It's in your plastic cutlery, it's under your meat, it's the lid on your latte.
And it's in your world -- for at least 200 years longer than you will be -- clogging up storm drains and landfills.
So why is this tenacious product, better known by its trademark, Styrofoam, still being used to wrap everything from green peppers to sirloin steaks?...Some numbers:
- According to the French ministry of ecology and sustainable development, more than 14 million tons of polystyrene are produced every year around the world. Given its light weight -- Styrofoam is 95-per-cent air -- the volume it represents is huge.
- Americans throw away an estimated 25 billion Styrofoam cups every year -- or about 82 cups per person.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says of the 3 million tons of polystyrene produced in the U.S., 2.3 million tons end up in landfills, with much of the remainder finding its way into waterways.
- Indeed, so-called "white pollution" is the most common form of marine debris and costs local governments millions in storm-drain cleanup costs.
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Your Quips:
Haley says: "And... when you read the article you see: Styrofoam CAN'T be recycled!"
Heartless Phil says: "And ... why do we capitalize Styrofoam. It's giving it too much respect!"
katydidnt says: "Way to go Heartless Phil. from here on in it's "styrofoam"!"
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'Doc Michael says:
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What's the dilemma? Just stop using it!
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DEMAND an alternative when you're offered Styrofoam.
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