Books are Fun recognizes the importance of preserving the natural environment that sustains life on earth for future generations and helps humanity to attain the dream of a healthy and happy life. Please join us in our efforts in making a difference for tomorrow.
Books Are Fun is also a participant in Eco-Cycle’ zero waste service program in Boulder, Colorado.
Books Are Fun is also a participant in Eco-Cycle’ zero waste service program in Boulder, Colorado.
- Americans throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial fleet of airplanes every 3 months. - Environmental Defense Fund
- About 80% of what Americans throw away is recyclable, yet our recycling rate is just 28%. - Environmental Protection Agency
- Over ½ million trees are saved each year by recycling paper in Boulder County. Eco-Cycle
- There are more roads in our National Forests than the entire U.S. Interstate Highway system. - National Forest Protection Alliance
- Recycling creates 6 times as many jobs as land filling. - Colorado Recycles
- Recycling glass instead of making it from silica sand reduces mining waste by 70%, water use by 50%, and air pollution by 20%. - Environmental Defense Fund
- Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours. - Eco-Cycle
- Never throw your books or newspapers out. Take advantage of this handy site Freecycle.com to trade your books with other bookworms. Thousands of people have given and received books using this resource.
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1 comments:
Glad to hear it! Will you also be planting trees???
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