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01-MAY-2011 © MiekeWAMinkjan

Hamburger

Melbourne, Australia

Walked today past this rubbish bin
Did you know that:
It takes 800 square miles of forest just to keep the fast food chains supplied with paper for one year.
Tons of this ends up littering the urban and countryside environment.

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Jola Dziubinska10-May-2011 23:54
It's all junk, anyway.
borisalex03-May-2011 05:01
This is an excellent entry and so well observed and it is a shame that this happens , but it´s here too! The same "culture"! BV.
Karen Stuebing02-May-2011 22:39
These are everywhere. Not only is the food artery clogging the garbage it creates is destroying our planet. Great photo and message.
j>a>e>17 :):):)02-May-2011 03:02
always tragic how humans destroy by choice...
larose forest photos02-May-2011 02:23
Good for you! I like your photo and caption for the awareness it brings. Well done.
BV
Sandra Cooper02-May-2011 02:04
Well done Mieke.
Brenda02-May-2011 00:05
Great take on this topic, Mieke, and brings a whole new awareness to Hamburger Month.
Cindi Smith01-May-2011 23:26
I think everyone should bring their own containers. Nice spin on this.
Marielou Dhumez01-May-2011 21:41
So Sad, Mieke !
Great to post this for people be aware !
laine01-May-2011 19:03
The thing is a forest can be replanted...try growing something made of plastic and it is forever known as landfill :)