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2057400-327338Littering00Littering-57150-17145000-257175-144780Factsabout…Factsabout…653387687411An initiative of Medford Senior Girl Scout Troop #2232300An initiative of Medford Senior Girl Scout Troop #2232310382258253417Littering is illegal00Littering is illegal20043821818005Medford Town$hip pay$ $80 per ton for recyclable$ that are left behind!!!00Medford Town$hip pay$ $80 per ton for recyclable$ that are left behind!!!5809615709993500793751898650001206500473773580% of marine debris comes from pollution on land0080% of marine debris comes from pollution on land-504190525335520 billion tons of top soil are lost each year due to littering0020 billion tons of top soil are lost each year due to littering-2362203919855Every day, Americans throw a total of 1 million bushels of litter out their car windows00Every day, Americans throw a total of 1 million bushels of litter out their car windows-4603756746875Over 20,000 beaches were closed around the world in 2009 because of litter and land pollution00Over 20,000 beaches were closed around the world in 2009 because of litter and land pollution-558807737788Over 80% items in landfills can be recycled00Over 80% items in landfills can be recycled4152905802317Millions of animals die because they get caught, strangled, choked, or cut and infected from litter00Millions of animals die because they get caught, strangled, choked, or cut and infected from litter3867785454881800-23526375037950086995156210000-1518285-328294Decomposition of00Decomposition ofPaper bag1 monthNewspaper1.5 monthsCardboard2 monthsCigarette butt2-5 yearsPlastic grocery bag10-20 yearsTinned steel can50 yearsAluminum soda can200-500 yearsPlastic bottle or 6-pack rings450 yearsDisposable diaper550 yearsFishing line600 yearsPlastic jug1,000,000 yearsGlass bottleNEVERStyrofoamNEVER9655131894205-An initiative of Senior Girl Scout Troop #2232300-An initiative of Senior Girl Scout Troop #223233223260674683Litter00Litter 10577208535670***Note: Less exposure to weathering, sunlight, and oxygen can prolong the decomposition of materials.00***Note: Less exposure to weathering, sunlight, and oxygen can prolong the decomposition of materials.34925710946000 ................
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