Litter Information

Don't litter.
Learn about litter so you can teach others that prevention is a wise choice to make.
If you see a friend litter, tell them why they shouldn't litter.
If you see litter, pick it up. (Unless it is broken glass, which should be swept up.)
Consider adopting a highway near you.

Item	Decomposition Time
Glass Bottle	Approximately 1 Million Years
Plastic 6-Pack Collar	450 Years
Aluminum Can	200 – 500 Years
Plastic Jug	70 Years
Rubber Boot Sole	50 – 80 Years
Steel Cans	50 Years
Leather	Up To 50 Years
Nylon Fabric	30 – 40 Years
Plastic Film Canister	20 – 30 Years
Painted Wooden Stake	13 Years
Degradable Plastic Bag	10 – 20 Years
Disposable Diapers	10 – 20 Years
Wool Clothing	One – Five Years
Cigarette Butt	One – Five Years
Cotton Rag	One – Five Months
Orange Peel/Banana Peel	Two – Five Weeks
Piece Of Paper	Two – Four Weeks
Traffic Tickets	Two – Four Weeks
Rolled Newspaper	Two – Six Weeks
Candy Wrapper	One – Three Months
Rope	Three – 14 Months

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