CHaRM - The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials: Hazardous materials in landfills - Pretty much anything you wouldn't want a child to put in their mouth is hazardous. Tests have consistently shown that ground water is being polluted at an alarming rate due to toxins leaking into the water supply. Until recently most people and cities have just buried their hazardous materials.
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Eco-Pass - Discounted Public Transportation: Pollution, congestion and road repair costs from driving cars (just to name a few) are some of the major issues.
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Trash Diversion: Americans generate approximately 251.3 million tons of garbage per year. A company can easily divert a majority of its office trash via recycling and composting for a significant positive effect on the environment. The amount of energy and pollution required to extract virgin raw materials is far greater than the energy required to recycle. Additionally, composting prevents methane gas from forming which is at least 70 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.
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