Word: styrofoam
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...similar tunnel-vision mentality underlies our drive to place convenience above all other considerations. We fret and worry over the crisis of solid waste disposal, but God forbid we should have to do without our disposable diapers, plastic six-pack harnesses and styrofoam coffee cups...
...litany of environmental hazards associated with our throw-away society is old news. Deteriorating styrofoam releases chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), resulting in serious depletion of the earth's protective ozone layer. A group of British scientists reported in 1985 that the ozone layer over Antartica had been diminished by 40 percent. Despite global agreements to curb their use, CFCs' destructive potential lasts long after they are released. And even CFC- free styromfoams are not harmless; they will clog our landfills for centuries to come...
Every time we drive somewhere unnecessarily, every time we eat a meal using styrofoam containers and plastic utensils, every time we use aerosol sprays, every time we pass over slightly discolored apples in the produce section in favor of shiny, pesticide-treated ones, we are increasing the economic incentives for companies to maul the environment...
Element 4: Action can and must be taken. Lactose intolerance is not an issue for the weak; campus activists worth their weight in styrofoam can make a difference...
...School spokesperson Steven R. Singer said the program was "phased-in," beginning with can and bottle collection last year. Since then, the K-School has placed large crimson bins next to copy machines and in hallways to collect white paper. An in-house food vendor also stopped using styrofoam products this summer after student petitions...