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Crayons

When crayons break or get worn to a nub, kids no longer want to use them, and they usually wind up in the trash. Well, get this: Half a million pounds of crayons are tossed each year in the U.S., and the waxy material does not biodegrade. To curtail this problem, the Crayon Initiative rounds up used crayons from homes, restaurants and schools. Then they melt them down, make new crayons and distribute them to children’s hospitals nationwide.