I StumbledUpon this page (as an aside, StumbleUpon is probably the coolest Firefox plugin ever). While some of it is just a reflection of how many goddamn people there are, others are more preventable--see the paper and plastic bags, for one:
How many brown paper bags are consumed in American grocery stores in just one hour (1.14 million).
How many plastic bags used every five seconds in the US (upwards of 60,000).
And a detail:
So consider getting a reusable tote bag for your shopping. There are some nice ones in the link list. wink
