the Green light!

If you know me, you know I've been a bit of a tree-hugger! *and proud!

My boo was getting his haircut months back, and instead of staring at myself in the mirror, I picked up a men's magazine. I wish I could remember what the title was, but I do remember a particular article. The article was talking about United States' largest landfill: Puente Hills.

Landfill? Disgusting. Almost nothing but gooey dispose, dirty diapers and seagulls flock my mind. But after learning about how much waste we produce, the place seems to be much more bearable. Did you know each person produces about seven pounds of crap everyday? That's including paper we throw away, poop we flush, seeds we spit...however, it does not include the water we waste. The Los Angeles sanitation district says that we are responsible for 100 gallons of wastewater per day!!!! One hundred gallons? I don't even drink 30 ounces of liquids in a day. At Puente Hills, the daily intake limit is at 13,200 tons (that's equal to the weight of 6,600 cars), and by the afternoon, it has already reach maximum capacity.

Imagine Little Saigon...Bolsa. Has anyone ever take notice at ABC Supermarket? How filthy Magnolia & Bolsa can be. Family and friends visit from all over during Tet to see how much freaking litter there is! I bet you Marissa Cooper from The OC has never seen shit like this! Whenever I'm desperate to stop by Van's bakery for their fruit sponge/tart, I always see trash flying in the air, on the floor, pasted on walls. Can the city of Westminster just invest $50 in a trash can and plot it somewhere in there? Yet again, people would probably walk right past it and toss their crumbled receipts in front of it. Friends, if you're around me, remember that I'm always taking notice of what I see you throw on the ground....winkwink.

Soon, landfills will be filled and closed. Where the hell will we put our crap?! So please do your part by sharing napkins when possible, litter in YOUR OWN car and save your shot cups!

• http://articles.latimes.com/2001/jul/22/magazine/tm-25079

• http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/152147/real_facts_behind_recycling_are_land_pg2.html?cat=4