The environment’s answer to “is a hot dog a sandwich?”, there’s a never-ending debate over whether or not it’s cool to toss your banana peels onto the ground.
While some would think about this situation and think “that is the literal definition of littering”, others have a real argument for why it’s okay to do. According to the pro-peel-throwers, “Unlike plastics and manufactured waste products, organic products waste like banana peels will decompose within a short period, but they are still out of place in the ecosystem.” They can also attract wild animals until they’re broken down.
According to Conserve Energy Future, “Littering is one significant threat to the environment, and it doesn’t matter if it is organic waste or not. When dealing with nature, it is best to leave things as you meet them, including maintaining the ecosystem.”
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