Today’s earnings will be donated to The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org)
One day a year we like to remind you (cause we forget too!):
| Decomposition Rates |
|
|
Paper |
2-4 Weeks |
|
Leaves |
1-3 Months |
|
Orange Peels |
6 Months |
|
Milk Carton |
5 years |
|
Plastic Bag |
10-20 Years |
|
Plastic Container |
50-80 Years |
|
Aluminum Can |
80 Years |
|
Tin Can |
100 Years |
|
Plastic Soda Bottle |
450 Years |
|
Glass Bottle |
500 Years |
|
Styrofoam |
Never |
I got these from: www.slocomhouse.com/recycling.html