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These items have to come form somewhere. So... where exactly is it? How far do they travel? To get these items in my possession it takes planes, trains, and automobiles, all of which burn fossil fuels. All of which means the farther they come from, the more energy they take to get to me.

Before categorizing my items I never thought that my possessions were made in so many different countries. I had guess before-hand than perhaps maybe my items came from a total of 7 different countries, but this list represents items being produced in nearly 30 different countries!

Item Distance
(miles)		 Origin Material Personal
Value		 Life
Expectancy
(years)
Pants 9800 Indonesia Cotton Necessary 1
Underwear 9800 Indonesia Cotton Necessary 1
Keyboard 9200 Malaysia Plastic Unnecessary 5
Shorts 8800 Sri Lanka Cotton Important 3
Shoes 8500 Thailand Nylon Essential 2
Underwear 8500 Thailand Cotton Necessary 1
Rain Jacket 8500 Thailand Nylon Necessary 5
Suit Jacket 8200 Philippines Cotton Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) 8000 Vietnam Cotton Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) 7800 Hong Kong Cotton Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) 7800 Macau Cotton Important 5
Shorts 7800 Bangladesh Cotton Important 3
Film Archive 7500 Taiwan Plastic Sentimental 3
Desk Lamp 7500 Taiwan Aluminum Unnecessary 4
Pocket Knife 7500 Taiwan Stainless Steel Unnecessary 20
Shirt (Button Down) 7500 Taiwan Polyester Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) 7500 Taiwan Cotton Important 5
Tripod 7500 Taiwan Aluminum Important 3
LCD Monitor 7500 Taiwan Plastic Unnecessary 6
CDs (blank) 7500 Taiwan Plastic Necessary 8
DVDs (blank) 7500 Taiwan Plastic Necessary 8
Belt 7500 Taiwan Cotton Unnecessary 3
Tapestry 7300 India Cotton Decoration 5
Shirt (Button Down) 7300 India Cotton Important 5
G4 Tower 7100 China Plastic Unnecessary 20
Shoes 7100 China Leather Unnecessary 3
G4 Laptop 7100 China Plastic Essential 10
Pens / Pencils 7100 China Plastic Unnecessary 2
Printer 7100 China Plastic Unimportant 3
iPod 7100 China Metal Unnecessary 4
Shirt (Button Down) 7100 China Cotton Important 5
Film Scanner 7100 China Plastic Important 4
External Hard Drive 7100 China Metal Important 5
Computer Speakers 7100 China Plastic Unnecessary 5
Owl 7100 China Polyester Sentimental 15
Mouse 7100 China Plastic Unnecessary 4
Camera Lenses 7100 China Plastic Important 20
Lens Filters 7100 China Glass Important 20
Router 7100 China Plastic Important 2
Toothbrush 7100 China Plastic Necessary 0
Razor 7100 China Plastic Necessary 3
Gloves 7100 China Wool Necessary 2
Hat 7100 China Acrylic Necessary 3
Winter Jacket 7100 China Nylon Unnecessary 3
Belt 7100 China Leather Unnecessary 5
Measuring Equipment 7100 China Plastic Important 3
Blacklight 7100 China Metal Necessary 5
Timer 7100 China Metal Sentimental 25
Tripod 7100 China Metal Important 7
Studio Flash 7100 China Plastic Important 10
Blanket 7100 China Polyester Necessary 5
Shelves 7100 China Aluminum Decoration 5
Boots 7100 China Nylon Important 3
Toothpicks 7100 China Wood Consumable 0
Bed Sheets 6900 Pakistan Cotton Necessary 5
Bath Towel 6900 Pakistan Cotton Necessary 3
Reciever 6400 Japan Aluminum Unnecessary 5
Turntable 6400 Japan Plastic Unnecessary 5
Gamecube 6400 Japan Plastic Unnecessary 20
Playstation 2 6400 Japan Plastic Unnecessary 20
LP Records 6400 Japan Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Camera 6400 Japan Metal Important 50
Camera (DSLR) 6400 Japan Plastic Important 10
Film (Color) 6400 Japan Celluloid Important 2
Wacom Tablet 6400 Japan Plastic Unnecessary 6
Power Strip 6400 Japan Plastic Necessary 4
Camera Lenses 6400 Japan Metal Important 20
Printer Paper 6400 Japan Paper Necessary 0
Shorts 6000 Jordan Cotton Important 3
Hookah 5900 Egypt Glass Unnecessary 5
Suit Jacket 5300 Turkey Wool Important 8
T-shirt 5300 Turkey Cotton Necessary 10
LP Records 4600 Italy Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Shoes 4600 Italy Leather Unimportant 5
Notebooks 4600 Italy Paper Sentimental 3
Sunglasses 4600 Italy Glass Unnecessary 7
LP Records 4200 Germany Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Camera 4200 Germany Metal Unnecessary 35
Film Enlarger 4200 Germany Aluminum Important 50
LP Records 3900 France Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Conte Crayon 3900 France Charcoal Unnecessary 0
LP Records 3700 UK Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Underwear 2200 Costa Rico Cotton Necessary 2
Underwear 2200 Costa Rica Cotton Necessary 1
Speakers <2000 USA Wood Unnecessary 15
LP Records <2000 USA Vinyl Unnecessary 70
PS1 Games <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 20
PS2 Games <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 20
Gamecube Games <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 20
Subwoofer <2000 USA Wood Unnecessary 15
Design Magazines <2000 USA Paper Junk 5
Random Magazines <2000 USA Paper Junk 3
Design Books <2000 USA Paper Unnecessary 10
Programming Books <2000 USA Paper Unnecessary 10
Random Books <2000 USA Paper Unnecessary 10
Posters <2000 USA Paper Decoration 4
AMD64 Tower <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 6
Camera <2000 USA Metal Sentimental 70
Film (B&W) <2000 USA Celluloid Important 2
Footlockers <2000 USA Wood Unnecessary 50
Artwork <2000 USA Canvas Decoration 15
Flag <2000 USA Polyester Unnecessary 10
Iron Fan <2000 USA Iron Sentimental 100
Pocket Knife <2000 USA Steel Sentimental 150
Jar of Change <2000 USA Copper Important 0
Shirt (Button Down) <2000 El Salvador Cotton Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) <2000 USA Cotton Important 5
Track Jacket <2000 USA Cotton Important 5
T-shirt <2000 USA Cotton Necessary 10
T-shirt <2000 El Salvador Cotton Necessary 10
Sweat Pants <2000 USA Cotton Unnecessary 4
Underwear <2000 USA Cotton Necessary 1
Underwear <2000 El Salvador Cotton Necessary 1
Tools <2000 USA Metal Important 20
Tool Bag <2000 USA Polyester Unnecessary 2
Ties <2000 USA Silk Important 10
DVDs <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 10
Paint <2000 USA Acrylic Unnecessary 2
Messenger Bag <2000 USA Polyester Unnecessary 4
Hat <2000 USA Leather Unnecessary 3
Laptop Bag <2000 USA Polyester Unnecessary 5
Copper Plates <2000 USA Copper Sentimental 5
Wooden Box <2000 USA Wood Sentimental 15
Picture Frames <2000 USA Wood Unnecessary 5
Screen Print Paint <2000 USA Acrylic Unnecessary 0
Photos <2000 USA Paper Sentimental 40
Locks <2000 USA Steel Necessary 3
Business Cards <2000 USA Paper Important 5
Socks <2000 El Salvador Cotton Important 2
Ethernet Cables <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 3
Duct Tape <2000 USA Plastic Unnecessary 0
Rubber Cement <2000 USA Acetone Unnecessary 0
Xacto Knife <2000 USA Steel Unnecessary 4
Xacto Knife Blades <2000 USA Steel Unnecessary 2
Cologne <2000 USA Alcohol Consumable 2
Toothpaste <2000 USA Sodium Flouride Consumable 0
Batteries <2000 USA Metal Necessary 0
Buttons / Pins <2000 USA Metal Junk 2
Shot Glasses <2000 USA Glass Junk 10
Leather Jacket <2000 USA Leather Sentimental 70
Hat <2000 USA Cotton Necessary 3
Belt <2000 USA Leather Sentimental 15
Photo Developer <2000 USA Sodium Sulphate Important 0
Photo Fixer <2000 USA Sodium Thiosulfate Important 0
Blanket <2000 USA Acrylic Necessary 5
Bed Sheets <2000 USA Cotton Necessary 5
Pillow <2000 USA Polyester Necessary 5
Ruler <2000 USA Steel Unnecessary 10
Printer Paper <2000 USA Paper Necessary 0
Shampoo <2000 USA Sodium Laureth Sulfate Consumable 0
Bodywash <2000 USA Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Consumable 0
Ravioli <2000 USA Beef Consumable 0
Hot Dogs <2000 USA Beef Consumable 0
Soda <2000 USA Water Consumable 0
Corn <2000 USA Corn Consumable 0
Peas <2000 USA Peas Consumable 0
Green Beans <2000 USA Green Beans Consumable 0
Cookies <2000 USA Sugar Consumable 0
Cereal <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Hot Dog buns <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Wheat Bread <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Cheese <2000 USA Milk Consumable 0
Milk <2000 USA Milk Consumable 0
Jelly <2000 USA Sugar Consumable 0
Peanut Butter <2000 USA Peanuts Consumable 0
Vitamins <2000 USA Calcium Consumable 0
Tuna Helper <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Tuna <2000 USA Tuna Consumable 0
Juice <2000 USA Water Consumable 0
Yogurt <2000 USA Milk Consumable 0
Stuffing <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Muffins <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Potato Chips <2000 USA Potatoes Consumable 0
Turkey <2000 USA Turkey Consumable 0
Ham <2000 USA Ham Consumable 0
Eggs <2000 USA Eggs Consumable 0
French Onion Dip <2000 USA Milk Consumable 0
Crackers <2000 USA Flour Consumable 0
Shirt (Button Down) 1900 Honduras Cotton Important 5
Shirt (Button Down) 1900 Guatemala Cotton Important 5
T-shirt 1900 Honduras Cotton Necessary 10
T-shirt 1900 Guatemala Cotton Necessary 10
Shorts 1900 Honduras Polyester Important 3
Cigars 1900 Honduras Tobacco Consumable 1
Socks 1900 Honduras Cotton Important 2
Candle 1800 Mexico Wax Junk 0
Lab Coat 1800 Mexico Polyester Unnecessary 10
T-shirt 1800 Mexico Cotton Necessary 10
Pants 1800 Mexico Cotton Necessary 1
Cork Board 1800 Mexico Cork Unnecessary 6
Paintbrushes 1800 Mexico Wood Unnecessary 2
Backpack 1800 Mexico Polyester Necessary 4
Hat 1800 Mexico Cotton Sentimental 20
Desk Chair 1800 Mexico Aluminum Necessary 4
Desk 1800 Mexico Aluminum Important 8
Gloves 1800 Mexico Wool Necessary 2
Belt 1800 Mexico Leather Unnecessary 5
Sandals 1800 Mexico Nylon Unnecessary 3
Leather Cuff 1800 Mexico Leather Junk 4
LP Records 200 Canada Vinyl Unnecessary 70
Deodorant 200 Canada Diproplyene Glycol Consumable 0
Rice 200 Canada Rice Consumable 0