Four to five trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year
• Americans throw away about 100 billion polyethylene bags per year (estimated cost to retailers is $4 billion). • It is estimated an average individual uses about 130 plastic bags per year.On Mother's Day weekend, May 9 and 10, Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston will host a special "Botanical Getaway Weekend" for gardening and nature enthusiasts in conjunction with the annual FloraKansas native and adaptable plant sale.
Emma Creek Quilt Guild meets monthly at senior center