How Long Does It Take To Decompose?

[Swede Atlanta]

62. We are killing our planet.......

I'm glad I'm old enough that the worst of this will happen after I'm dust but good grief. When I walk my dogs in the neighborhood I take a large bag with me (same one for multiple walks) and routinely fill it with styrofoam and plastic cups from fast food restaurants, glass and plastic bottles and all other manner of recyclable debris.

I drop it into the recycle bins where I live and feel a little less disheartened. But the next day when I go for the same walk on the same route I pick up another full bag of trash that others just leave.

If only I knew who these people were. They should be tried for high crimes and misdemeanors against Mother Earth and their fellow citizens and forced to clean trash from highways, waterways, etc. for 10 years. Afterwards they must account for every purchase they make and ensure that the debris from those purchases is recycled or appropriately disposed of. If not a severe shock is administered until they comply. Just kidding but you get the idea.