Hurrah, a gorgeous autumn day for another litter pick in Hulme. We had five new members along today, which was really nice. We had lots of interest from residents as we moved around the streets, and cheers from a balcony!
Today we did: St. Mary’s Street, Parsonage St., Blanchard St., Boston Street and Rook St.
Do you know about biodegradability? Here’s some info:
Biodegradability
- All types of litter take time to degrade, so the ideal thing is not to drop it in the first place. Here is the average time it takes for some commonly discarded litter to decompose.
- Orange peel and banana skins – up to 2 years
- Cigarette butts – up to 2 years
- Plastic bags -10-20 years
- Tin cans – 50 years
- Aluminium cans – 80-100 years
- Plastic bottles – they can last forever
- Glass – does not degrade
Source: https://www.litterbins.co.uk/blog/the-facts-about-litter/
