Truth or Trash

Canada produces more garbage per person than any other country.

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All plastics are recyclable.

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Only about 9% of all plastic is recycled.

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On average, Quebecers generate approximately 2 kg of trash each day.

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A plastic water bottle takes 100 years to biodegrade.

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More than one-third of the food Canada produces ends up in landfills.

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It costs more to repair electronic devices than to get new ones.

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Over 100 million pieces of space junk orbit our planet.

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Canada sends its garbage to poor countries.

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