A Colorful Tale: Why Leftover Crayons Are Now Being Hospitalized

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By Chrystal JohnsonDec 14, 2015, 7:00 am159 pts
Every year, up to 75,000 pounds of broken crayons are thrown away and wind up in landfills across the country. This number is concerning as crayon wax isn’t biodegradable, so it will never break down. Instead, it will leave a waxy sludge in our landfills for generations to come. Image courtesy of The Crayon…

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