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Shocking Eco Art: Our Waste by the Numbers
On first glance, every piece in artist Chris Jordan’s collection, “Running the Numbers,” appears to be simply a beautiful work of modern art. But look more closely, and you’ll see that each piece depicts the enormous amount of natural resources we consume and throw away – represented by plastic bags, light bulbs or packing peanuts. Here’s a sample of works from Jordan’s thought-provoking collection.
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Brown Paper Bags
Paper bags can be recycled with other paper items, making them as easy to recycle as tossing them in the bin or taking them to a collection center.
