For many, the morning cup of coffee is not up for compromise. The internet is flooded with coffee themed memes, forums, and paraphernalia (this is my favorite), suggesting that the beverage has a growing cult-like following.
So it probably wouldn't surprise you to learn that the Harvard School of Public Health has reported that the average American consumes about 3.1 cups of coffee a day. Which amounts to a 40 billion dollar industry!
Its pretty obvious that the US isn't giving up its coffee habit. With such widespread use, its important to note the environmental costs of coffee. In turn, we should do what we can to minimize our impact.
"Most flosses are made from nylon or polyester which can take up to 80 years to decompose in landfill. Cotton and silk flosses are a common replacement, but they are often fragile and break easily."
Did you know it can take up to 80 years for dental floss to breakdown in the landfill?
According to the American Dental Association "4 out of 10 Americans floss at least once a day." While this might sounds like a small number, consider that in 2014 the United State's population was estimated at just above 300 million people. That means about 120 million people (40%) floss every single day.
Imagine how the earth could ever keep up with the 120 million strands of floss added to landfill each day. That's 43.8 billion strands of floss a year!
