Branches of the Earth
DID YOU KNOW…
The average American throws away an average of 70 pounds of clothing a year.
The USA, alone, exports between 800,000 - 1.4 million tons of used clothes each year.
At the same time, each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. That comes out to over one million per minute. On average we only recycle one plastic bag in every 200 we use.
Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times. We currently recover only five percent of the plastics we produce. The average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic per year.
It’s Time for CHANGE
Branches of the Earth is a local, community based project that is attempting to change the conscious choices of consumers. Textile bags, made from recycled clothes are being sewn by local Indigenous women to eliminate the use of single use plastic bags. These reusable, washable bags are excellent for baked goods, produce, lunches, snacks, pet food and any bulk items you can buy at the market. They are lightweight and are much easier to carry than a bunch of glass or plastic containers.
Please do your part to help these local women earn an above average wage, learn new skills, promote healthy living, support their families and keep the Earth clean for future generations.
Bags are available at Circles Cafe and Palo Santo in San Marcos.
The average American throws away an average of 70 pounds of clothing a year.
The USA, alone, exports between 800,000 - 1.4 million tons of used clothes each year.
At the same time, each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. That comes out to over one million per minute. On average we only recycle one plastic bag in every 200 we use.
Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the earth four times. We currently recover only five percent of the plastics we produce. The average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic per year.
It’s Time for CHANGE
Branches of the Earth is a local, community based project that is attempting to change the conscious choices of consumers. Textile bags, made from recycled clothes are being sewn by local Indigenous women to eliminate the use of single use plastic bags. These reusable, washable bags are excellent for baked goods, produce, lunches, snacks, pet food and any bulk items you can buy at the market. They are lightweight and are much easier to carry than a bunch of glass or plastic containers.
Please do your part to help these local women earn an above average wage, learn new skills, promote healthy living, support their families and keep the Earth clean for future generations.
Bags are available at Circles Cafe and Palo Santo in San Marcos.
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