Have you ever wondered how long it takes trash to break down in the landfill? Recycling is very important but we should also be aware of how much we're consuming: the packaging, the fuel it takes to get to the store and how renewable the resources used to make it are.

I bought the most adorable reusable (locally distributed) water jug to lug around campus and the gym. I noticed that every day I used a plastic container for 30 minutes at the most and that same bottle will sit in a landfill perhaps longer than my grandchildren will be alive! I am certain this is a change you can get behind. Carrying your own water bottle everyday has saved me $10 a week - that is about $520 dollars a year!

Source: http://allnaturalme.com/blog/2008/05/01/litter-break-down/