Top 10 Cleanest Countries

1. Iceland
2. Switzerland
3. Costa Rica
4. Sweden
   
5. Norway
6. Mauritius
7. France
8. Austria
9. Cuba
10. Columbia

 Types ofMost Recyclable Plastics 

• PET or PETE (polyethylene terephthalate)
• HDPE (high-density polyethylene)
• PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
• LDPE (low-density polyethylene)
• PP (polypropylene)
• PS (polystyrene)
• Others

 

How to Recycle Plastic

• Curbside Collection: some communities offer curbside collection of plastics for recycling
• Bottle Banks: you can exchange plastic bottles for money in some states
• Recycling Centers: take plastic items to be recycled

 

Recycling reduces the amount of plastic that ends up in landfills, decreases the amount of natural resources used to make plastic, and saves energy.

 

4 Reasons to Go Green

• Endangered Animals: as many as 247 animals are on the critically endangered list as of 2008.
• Deforestation: 8% drop in the amount of earth covered by rain forests.  Many experts suggest the rain forest will be entirely eliminated by 2050.
• Global Warming: an increase in carbon dioxide that has led to global warming.
• Growing Landfills: filled with trash that could take millions of years to decompose

 

Top 10 Polluting Countries 

1. China
2. United States
3. Russia
4. India 
5. Japan
6. Germany
7. Canada 
8. United Kingdom
9. South Korea
10. Iran