Our trash' life span

The things we take for granted are the things that may have lasting effects. This is true to the case of our 'throwing' habits. Little do we know that these things that we throw away may exceed our own life span.

Such is the case when we mindlessly consider EVERYTHING that is no longer useful in our own point-of-view as garbage. In an interview with an exchange student from Sweden, she talks about how the green capital of Europe has always done its best to recycle. Ulrika Uldstrand says that outside their homes, they have different bins for recyclables and that they use biogas for their cars.

How long does it really take for our 'trash' to decompose? The Environmental Club of USM has posted the length of time needed for our trash to be totally decomposed.

To further break it down:

BANANA PEELINGS      = 5 weeks

CIGARETTE STUBS       = 5 years

WOODEN FURNITURES = 20 years

PILLOWS                          = 50 years

DIAPERS/ALUMINUM       = 500 years

PLASTICS                               = 1,000 years

BOTTLES MADE OUT OF GLASS = 4,000 years

STYROFOAM                                  = 10,000 years

Next time you throw-away these waste items, think again.

Credits to: Environmental Club of USM for the image