Some interesting information   

The amount of garbage, called municipal solid waste, Americans generate has inched upwards since 1960, from 88 million tons to over 229 million tons in 2001, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) .

In 1960, each American produced about 2.7 pounds of garbage per day.  By 2001, this amount had stabilized at 4.4 pounds a person each day after rising throughout the 1990s.

    Packing out trash is increasingly important as greater numbers of people visit the parks. Here are some estimated life expectancies for different kinds of litter.

• Paper: 2-4 Weeks
• Banana Peel: 3-5 Weeks
• Wool Cap: 1 Year
• Cigarette Butt: 2-5 Years
• Disposable Diaper: 10-20 Years
• Hard Plastic Container: 20-30 Years
• Rubber Boot Sole: 50-80 Years
• Tin Can: 80-100 Years
• Aluminum Can: 200-400 Years
• Plastic 6-pack Holder: 450 Years
• Glass Bottles: Lots and Lots of Years.

Think before you throw.

Remember to Pack it In, Pack it Out, and recycle!