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The most recent audit was collected in the Spring 2015 quarter. 79% of the waste was trash, 14% aluminum and plastic, 3% was composed of paper, 3% composted, and less than 1% of glass. The Winter 2015 audit showed 78% being trash, 12% aluminum and plastic, 6% paper, 4% compost and 1% …show more content…
He explains the search for the typical American Dream, buying the newest and most modern of things, and trashing the old without a second thought.. Not the American Dream of being happy, this will lead eventually to inevitable consequences. Do the people even know where their trash is ending up? Do they care? He informs the readers of 2 cities, Copenhagen, Denmark and Portland, Oregon. Both are known for great things, Portland is known for its reduce, reuse, and recycling; being the green state, Copenhagen is known for its wind and waste powered way of energy producing. He concludes by diving into the importance of knowing how waste affects everything around and opening eyes to what doesn’t want to be seen,