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Fun Facts
| Each year, Americans throw away 25 trillion Styrofoam cups. |
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When you turn on an incandescent light bulb, only 10% of the electricity used is turned into light. The other 90% is wasted as heat. |
| Homeowners use up to 10 times more toxic chemicals per acre than farmers. |
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Every year, more than $13 billion worth of energy leaks from houses through small holes and cracks -- over $150 per family! |
| Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water! |
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A hot water faucet that leaks one drop per second can add up to 165 gallons a month-- more than one person uses in two weeks. |
| Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will operate a TV set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent to half a can of gasoline. |
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Every time you open the refrigerator door, up to 30% of the cold air can escape. |
How long does it take to decompose?
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