A Voice from the Eastern Door
Object - Decomposition Time
Styrofoam container more 1 million years
Plastic jug 1 million years
Aluminum can 200-500 years
Disposable diaper 550 years
Tinned can 90 years
Leather shoe 45 years
Wool sock 1 year
Paper bag 1 month
Banana peel 3-4 weeks
Ways to cut down on waste:
Use cloth napkins instead of paper
Use sealable storage containers rather than plastic wrap
Reuse cardboard boxes, plastic bags and paper sacks (Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources)
Junk mail wastes huge amounts of paper and adds to potential litter. Here are some ways to help you deal with it:
Learn more about mailing lists and how to get off them at the website of the Direct Marketing Association (www.dmaconsumers.org).
Get a list of brokers to contact. You can find a list under “Publications” on the website of http://www.bridgingthegap.org
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