"Oregonians buy too much and throw away more than ever"

Read this article and discuss these questions as a group.
For homework, write your own answers in complete sentences. Use your own words!

1. Oregonians buy too much and throw away too much. What are several reasons that this is a problem? (from the article)

2. About how many kilograms of waste does each Oregonian throw away each year? (from the article)

3. What are four things we can do to help with this problem? (from the article)

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4. Will you do these things, and why or why not? (your own answer)

5. Why do you think people buy so much? Why is shopping a hobby for some people? (your own answer)