Did You Know

[Steve D]

Practice Leave No Trace

Always carry out what you carry in. Pack extra baggies to ensure you can pack out any trash and food scraps.

It takes months for an apple core to decompose and up to two years for a banana peel to decompose. It may not have a visual impact but in that time of decomposition, it has attracted wildlife and permanently impacted their survival patterns.

Carrying out all trash and scraps will protect our wildlife from negative impacts, reduce wildlife encounters, and preserve the pristine beauty of our forests.

Did You Know…

• Trash Decomposition Timeline
  • Aluminum Can-------------------80 to 100 years
  • Plastic 6-pack Holder----------100 years
  • Orange or Banana Peel--------Up to 2 years
  • Plastic Film Container----------20 to 30 years
  • Plastic Bags----------------------10 to 20 years
  • Glass Bottles---------------------1,000,000 years
  • Plastic Coated Paper-----------5 years
  • Nylon Fabric----------------------30 to 40 years
  • Leather----------------------------1 to 5 years
  • Wool Socks----------------------1 to 5 years
  • Tin Cans--------------------------50 years