Hazardous materials drop-off to be held in Dunedin

Many of the issues our planet faces, like pollution, lack of access to clean water, dependence on fossil fuels and all of the health and economic problems that go along with them, are big problems that can seem overwhelming.

However, by making consistent changes in our lives, we can make progress toward protecting the Earth and keeping it beautiful and healthy for future generations.

• Water conservation
• Eating green
• Florida-friendly landscaping
• Tips to help you go green

The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years.

Americans dump 16 tons of sewage into their waters--every minute of every day.

Each year, 1 million sea birds, 100,000 marine mammals, and 50,000 fur seals are killed as the result of eating or being strangled in plastic.

Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam coffee cups every year, and 2.5 million plastic beverage bottles every hour.

Eighty-four percent of a typical household's waste--including food scraps, yard waste, paper, cardboard, cans, and bottles--can be recycled.

Americans throw away about 40 billion soft drink cans and bottles every year. Placed end to end, they would reach to the moon and back nearly 20 times.

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