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Ditch Styrofoam! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

This one is obvious to some people, and not so much to others! Did you know that a SINGLE polystyrene (styrofoam) cup conains ONE BILLION BILLION molecules of CFC's? That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000. Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and becomes harmless!

Think about this when you're buying picnic supplies, and especially when you're at the restaurant! Most "to go" containers are made out of styrofoam! Consider taking your own re-usable plastic tupperware container instead of the one that will end up in the land fill, and likely even the atmosphere!

As always, please feel free to comment with questions, or if you have anything to add!

Posted by Jonelle Simons on 06/03/2008 11:01 AM

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4 Comments on Ditch Styrofoam! Tip of the day to help save the earth!

Hi Jonelle----interesting stuff, styrofoam. You may have already seen this but here is a good link to styrofoam.

06/03/2008 11:10 AM

by Charles Buell, Seattle, WA, Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com)

Good afternoon Jonelle- I didn't know that about styrofoam, I have had friends refuse to use it cause they it releases carcinagons in the body.

06/03/2008 11:33 AM

by Solaris Realty

Hmmm...isn't 'CFC' actually Countrywide's stock symbol on the NYSE? (sorry, I couldn't resist).

Thanks for the reminder on styrofoam. I believe there are CFC-free polystyrenes, depending on the manufacturing process. But I don't know how much of it ends up in things like styrofoam cups.

06/03/2008 11:42 AM

by Michael Cole (CPG Tours)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwaOEnVRTtk

06/04/2008 02:31 PM

by David

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