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How long does litter last?

Look at this timeline. It shows how long different things will last if they are just dumped and left lying in a rubbish heap.

 

When it says "undetermined" for glass bottles, it means that it may last for thousands and thousands of years.

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1. What are the most important items to recycle?

2. How long would an apple core take to rot away. Does that mean that it is OK to drop an apple core on the ground when you have finished eating it? Use your six hats to think about whether or not you should just throw apple cores out of the window of your car.

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