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Did You Know?

From the 1970s to the 2010s, average residential trends in the U.S. have been towards bigger houses with fewer occupants: 

  • U.S. house size increased 21.4%.
  • Number of occupants per house decreased 14%.
  • Living space per person increased 41%.
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How to Compost in Your Apartment

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Dec 9, 2021

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