Let’s Talk Trash!
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Did You Know? The average home generates approximataely 2 tons of trash per year. The average commercial business generates approximately 13.5 tons of trash per year
Below is a list of things most commonly found by litter crews and how long they would take to biodegrade if not properly recycled
Glass bottle 1 million years Fishing line 600 years Plastic bottle 450 years Disposable Diapers 450 years Aluminum Can 80-200 years Foam cup 50 years Tin Can 50 years Plastic bag 10-20 years Cigarette Butt 1-5 years Milk Carton 3 months QUESTION: What are you doing to stop this waste from landing on the side of the road? Stopping someone from littering today is a great thing, but doing it every day is what we all need to be doing. *Information Source: U.S. National Park Service; Mote Marine Lab, Sarasota, FL. This important information was provided by our sponsor: Waste Industries.
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