The Last Random and Insane Facts!!!

Here’s some random, unrelated facts to think about. Yes, they are Americanised, and no, I will not convert them all into NZ terms this time!

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.

By turning down your central heating thermostat one degree, fuel consumption is cut by as much as 10%.

Ford Motor Company indicates that 75% of every vehicle is recyclable.

Each year Americans alone throw away 18 billion disposable diapers. In perspective, this is enough to extend from the earth to the moon and back 7 times.
AND about 1% of U.S. landfill space is full of disposable diapers, which take 500 years to decompose

Glass produced from recycled glass instead of raw materials reduces related air pollution by 20%, and water pollution by 50%.

And last but certainly not least….

Americans go through, on average, a whopping 2.5 million plastic bottles per hour!!!

I have to say, if you live in NZ and you buy bottled water, stop. Stop today. You are paying for something you can get for free, it does not taste better, that’s all in your mind, some of it IS just tap water. If you are really worried, just buy a water filter. It’s cheaper in the long run. Please, I beg you.