Our Problem

Dear Blog Readers,

• Since the 1960's, waste disposal has been a massive problem in the United States, as well as more locally, even in California. Did you know that according to the California Integrated Waste Management Board 2,900 pounds of garbage are generated each SECOND in california, thats right bloggers, every second. The sad part is, only about 33 percent will be recovered, through recycling, or composting. This leaves a whole 77 percent to be thrown away, to rot and release methane into the atmosphere. The scary part is, thats only in California. There are still 49 states left to consider, some with even more trash in landfills then California. In the south, only about 35 percent of the population is being served by curbside recycling, resulting in about 750 landfills, where as in the North about 85 percent of the population are served curbside recycling, and as a consequence, their are only 180 landfills. There is a direct correlation between the two, curbside recycling, and the amount of landfills, and this association is one that should be educated to others.