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All of us at Listia are proud to work for a company that helps people reduce trash by reusing things that might otherwise go to waste.

We’ve put together a quick infographic to shed light on the realities of excessive waste and how long it can linger as pollution. For more details on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (aka Trash Island), check out this article from How Stuff Works. For tips on How to Recycle Anything, visit this page from Real Simple Magazine.

Besides trading things away on Listia, how else do you reduce, reuse and recycle?