12 Companies That Are Making It Easier to Produce Less Trash

It's official: The world has a trash problem. Landfills are filling up, recycling is becoming more expensive and less attractive to municipalities, and a lot of trash is finding its way into our parks, rivers, oceans—even our drinking water. When trash is dumped in the landfill, it emits methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change, and when trash is incinerated it emits carbon and toxins that cause health problems. Many regions are running out of space to store all their trash, so they're shipping it to far-off locations around the country and around the world. That method of trash disposal has worked relatively well for the regions dumping their trash, but it's caused problems for the people who live where the trash ends up. Yes, whichever way you slice it, that ever mounting pile of trash will keep causing problems if we don't take charge of the situation. For decades, municipal ordinances and business practices have made it difficult for ordinary consumers to effectively and easily reduce the amount of waste they generate. Convenience products and tempting time-savers have flooded the market and it's understandable why they've become popular fixtures in the average American home. Unfortunately for the health of humans, animals, and plants, those convenience items come at an environmental cost. But the tides are turning: More than ever, consumers are eager to simplify their lives and explore sustainable living that brings health, balance, and cost-savings to their lives, while at the same time minimizing waste. And there are a number of companies making it easier than ever to live a sustainable life. Scroll through to learn how several companies are helping ordinary people make healthy choices for their home, their family, and their planet. Via builders feed http://www.rssmix.com/