Guess that Number!
*6 billion...
Tons of extra waste Americans generate between Thanksgiving and New Year's (25% more than usual).
*75%...
less energy used by Energy Star-qualified holiday lights, compared with conventional strands.
*1.5 billion...
Christmas cards sent in the U.S. each year. Consider Christmas postcards instead - less postage and MUCH less paper!
*16.6 billion...
letters and packages delivered in December 2009.
*38 thousand...
miles of ribbon thrown out each year.
*70%...
of Americans say they would prefer a reduced focus on holiday gifts.
*40%...
of annual battery sales occuring during the holidays.
*50 million...
Christmas trees cut down in the U.S. each holiday season.
*30 million...
Christmas trees that end up in landfills each year.
*4 thousand...
Christmas tree recycling programs across the U.S.
(Multiple sources including Audubon, Nov-Dec 2010. Thanks, Jeanne!)
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Congratulations to our Girl Scouts!
Caty Street, Emma Bowden, Alena Hunt and Madison Murphy-Canto of Junior Troop 8785 received Bronze Awards on Sunday November 21st at the annual Pot-Luck Supper. This highest award a Junior Girl Scout can receive was given for the girls' work in the past year on recycling, especially with various Chatham Recycles events. We thank you so much for all your help and are proud and happy for you on the occasion of this well-deserved award!
ChathamRecycles.org
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