Is throwing fruit peel on a grass verge littering.
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I'd say it is littering. Cigarette butts are just biodegradable paper and they count as littering.
I always throw my remaining apple core or similar out the car window into the grass.. it helps out the wildlife.. and its biodegradable..
I used to do it at school too, throw my apple core into the trees/bushes... i secretely wanted to be caught by a dinnergranny.. as i always imagined their IQ was rather poor.. id turn around and say
"but do you not think the biodegradable nature of the fruit would not harm, and the nutritious remains benefit the local wildlife?"
that would probably have gotten me a
"dont be smart with me"
so when we would go to the head teacher to explain the situation, shed say
"he threw his apple into the trees/bushes and when asked what he was doing was being a smart alec"
i would pretend to be outraged...
"how dare you belittle my intelligence by accusing me of being a smart alec, this is unnacceptable!!"
i never thought much more than that.. just thought id share that with you.. one of the many school scenarios i thought too much about!
I used to do it at school too, throw my apple core into the trees/bushes... i secretely wanted to be caught by a dinnergranny.. as i always imagined their IQ was rather poor.. id turn around and say
"but do you not think the biodegradable nature of the fruit would not harm, and the nutritious remains benefit the local wildlife?"
that would probably have gotten me a
"dont be smart with me"
so when we would go to the head teacher to explain the situation, shed say
"he threw his apple into the trees/bushes and when asked what he was doing was being a smart alec"
i would pretend to be outraged...
"how dare you belittle my intelligence by accusing me of being a smart alec, this is unnacceptable!!"
i never thought much more than that.. just thought id share that with you.. one of the many school scenarios i thought too much about!
Technically - yes.
But I chuck my apple cores, banana skins and orange peel somewhere out of sight so that it dosn't look unsightly, so I'm not going to criticise you. Plastic, etc always goes in the bin.
But I chuck my apple cores, banana skins and orange peel somewhere out of sight so that it dosn't look unsightly, so I'm not going to criticise you. Plastic, etc always goes in the bin.
Filter tips take around 100 years to biodegrade IIRC - the paper and tobacco are just bits of plant anyway. After a couple of weeks of rain you can't tell that they were ever there - except for the filter. A good reason to roll your own IMO. Not to mention the chemicals that go into ready made ones to keep them burning.BillytheImpaler said:
Yes its littering and I have no more wish to look at fruit peel than a pile of crisp packets on the hard shoulder.
I cant stand people who throw things out of their car windows, why cant they hang onto it a little longer and throw it away when they get to their destination.
I cant stand people who throw things out of their car windows, why cant they hang onto it a little longer and throw it away when they get to their destination.
I only ever chuck apple cores if I am out and don't have a litter bin or method of storage close to hand. Otherwise, I keep them with me until I find one. I never ever chuck banana skins or orange peel though because it takes a lot longer to break down. Nothing ever goes out the car window.
Yes, now pick it up!
Of course fruit and vegetable matter is biodegradable in a short time but it is much better utilised on a compost heap as fertilizer for more fruit and veg. Do we really want to see decaying vegetable matter on our streets, no; regardless of that it will attract vermin and insects.
*OMG, composting! I have turned into a hippy overnight*
Of course fruit and vegetable matter is biodegradable in a short time but it is much better utilised on a compost heap as fertilizer for more fruit and veg. Do we really want to see decaying vegetable matter on our streets, no; regardless of that it will attract vermin and insects.
*OMG, composting! I have turned into a hippy overnight*
