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Litter Can Lead to Severe Repercussions  As discussed in a previous GreenLiving blog post , littering is an opponent of a green lifestyle.  Litter can harm or injure plants and animals and destroy animal habitats.  But how long does litter last when improperly disposed at the beach or in the local park?   Below are five examples of common pieces litter found outdoors and the amount of time it takes these items to fully decompose: 1) Aluminum cans: Aluminum cans take up to 200 years to fully decompose when left outside.  Cans, and other aluminum products, are often recyclable materials and can be re-purposed and reused.   2) Batteries: Batteries take up to 100 years to decompose if improperly disposed.  Though some batteries cannot be recycled, others can- remember to always do research to learn how to best dispose of batteries . 3) Plastic bags: Plastic Bags, and other plastic products, can take between 10 and 1000 years to fully decompose on land or i...

Want to Prevent Littering?  Learn These Facts... 1) Litter can harm animals : Littering can cause a direct, negative, impact to animals and their habitats. Animals can become stuck or entangled in various forms of litter, such as soda/ beverage rings.  Similarly, animals can become sick from consuming discarded food or food packaging/ wrappers.  Some animals can even die from consuming forms of litter. 2) Litter is quite common : Many people admit to littering at one point or another.  The most common form of litter is from fast food or other food waste.  Another common form of litter is glass and plastic products, even those these resources are often recyclable!   3) Rain can cause litter to travel : Discarding litter can have a lasting effect.  Rain, wind, and other elements can cause litter to travel to other locations.  Even throwing waste away in an overflowing trash can can lead for garbage to run off into storm drains, lakes, and/ or other ...

GreenLiving is Something to Continually Work at Accomplishing  GreenLiving is a lifestyle choice that requires time and dedication to sustain.  Five common elements that can hinder a green lifestyle include: 1) Remember to always recycle: Recycling is one of the easiest ways to "go green" but choosing selectively recycle or to recycle only when convenient is not the best green choice.  Remeber to recycle not just at home, but at social gatherings, parties, vacations, and elsewhere. 2) Choose to pick up waste: Walking over trash, waste, or debris and not collecting it to throw away can cause everlasting damage on the local environment.  Try to pick up solid debris, such as old newspapers,and dispose properly when possible. 3) Turn off the tap: Water is a precious resource.  Letting the tap run when brushing teeth, washing dishes, or cleaning is not eco-friendly: even if just for a few minutes.  Keep water use low whenever possible. 4) Care for plants and flo...