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Tires are saving us — and killing us, too

The Verge: Energy

That’s a massive figure that ignores the nearly 250 million tires that are disposed of annually in North America, roughly half of which are burned. Harrigle says we scrap 250 million tires every year in North America. It’s a depressing state of affairs, but there is room for optimism. When it rains, it is carried away.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

Glass is non-biodegradable, and there are no biodegradable alternative materials on the market. As with glass, steel is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Aluminum is non-biodegradable and there aren’t biodegradable options on the market. Collaborate.