In 2002 each person in the UK generated 167kg of packaging waste per year – a lot of it is glass. In 2001 2.5 million tons of this material was taken to landfill. Currently 752,000 tons of glass are being recycled annually in the UK. Every ton of glass recycled into new items saves 315 [...]
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The cylinder in the office chair recently broke, which means it can no longer be adjusted and seat has sunk to its lowest level. The result is a very uncomfortable sitting position, which is not good for posture and health. What to do? Buy a new chair? Obsolescence is designed into most of our products: flat [...] After 6 – 8 weeks a toothbrush weakens and it starts to perform less well. Dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush every 8 weeks. Each person should therefore use about 6 toothbrushes per year, which equates to around 368 million toothbrushes in 2008 in the UK alone. According to government figures in the UK, over 50% [...] |
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