10 things about trash that will leave you astonished

Partnered|Feb 02, 2018, 16:50:53 IST

Having a lavish lifestyle is a good thing. You live in a big fancy house, have state of the art electronic toys to play with, and even eat whatever you like. But what happens when we’re done with the stuff we’ve trashed and produced by the millions? Here are a few things about trash that will surely leave you stunned.An infant goes through approximately 6000 diapers before h/she is potty trained.

via GIPHYOur yearly plastic accumulation is enough to shrink-wrap the state of Texas.

via GIPHYAluminum can take 80-100 years to decompose in a landfill.

via GIPHYFour cups of engine oil can pollute 250,000 gallons of drinking water.

via GIPHYIt takes eighty percent of the world’s oil production to produce plastic globally

via GIPHYEvery year approximately 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide.

via GIPHYGlass takes over a million years to decompose in a landfill

via GIPHYThe North Pacific Gyre off the coast of California is the largest ocean garbage site in the world

via GIPHYVirtually every piece of plastic ever made still exists in some shape or form

via GIPHYExposure to chemicals found in trash, especially plastic can lead to increased allergies and even cancer

via GIPHYBut these whopping numbers could be reduced, if not completely eliminated, only if we pledge to dispose of our trash in a responsible manner. And what better way to do this than with the India Hoga Clean initiative which will go a long way in keeping our surroundings clean and healthy.This is a Partnered Post.

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