Plastic waste is a huge problem in the ocean, but we don't hear enough about the toxic waste dumped by the mining industry. .
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Mining enough gold for a single wedding band generates, on average, 20 tons of contaminated mine waste.
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Each year 180 million tons of contaminated waste is dumped into the ocean which can contain arsenic, lead, mercury, cyanide, and over thirty other dangerous chemicals. For more information check out the study, Troubled Waters: How Mine Waste Dumping is Poisoning Our Ocean, Rivers and Lakes.
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If you're looking for jewelry try to opt for recycled materials or shop secondhand! .
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