A Voice from the Eastern Door

How long does it take to decompose?

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

MORE INFO http://extra.mdc.mo.gov/nomoretrash/facts/

 

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