The list above are the top 5 worst products for the environment that college students use the most in their everyday routine. College students must be educated about the consequences of each decision they make. For example, if college students understood how bad single use razors are for the environment they would switch to a reusable durable razor that will last years.
Plastic bags are recognized for being bad for the environment, but it's estimated between 500 billion to one trillion are used world wide. Stop using plastic bags and invest in a durable re-usable grocery bag.
How often do you buy a coffee on the go? Paper coffee cups are bad for the environment and the quickest solution is to invest in a reusable travel coffee mug. Some stores reduce the cost of the coffee when customers bring in a reusable mug too!
Plastic water bottles are a big problem in the pollution around the world. 1,500 plastic water bottles are consumed every second in the United States. Investing in a reusable water bottle will keep the drink more cold and reduce your carbon footprint.
Batteries can be dangerous to the environment due to the chemicals that are used to make them. Also, mining for these resources is terrible for the environment. A battery contains one or more of the following metals: lead, zinc, mercury, lithium, as well as acids.
Disposable razors are made with blades from cheap steel and handles made from cheap plastic. Two billion disposable razors are discarded in the United States each year. Since most of it can't be reused they are placed into landfills.
The simple solution for most of these products is to invest in a reusable product that can be used for years and years. Single use and disposable products are detrimental to the environment since none of the product can be recycled, it ends up in the landfill.
Very Informative, did not know about the disposable razors.
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