Get caught up in a clean-up
Everyone enjoys clean, litter–free parks and public places.
It doesn’t take much effort to improve an area by cleaning up pop cans, fast–food wrappers and other litter. Help keep Ohio clean by participating in an organized clean up. 
Litter clean up
Litter is everywhere – on our streets, playgrounds and parks. Some litter lasts a few weeks and some can last for years. Here is the life span of some commonly littered items:
| Item | Lifespan |
|---|---|
| orange or banana peel | 2-5 weeks |
| cotton rag | 1-5 months |
| cigarette | 1-5 years |
| plastic bag | 5 years |
| film container | 10-20 years |
| nylon | 20-30 years |
| leather | up to 50 years |
| aluminum | 200-500 years |
| glass bottle | 1 million years |
Trash spoils everything
Recycling is one the best way to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. By recycling and properly disposing of litter, we can extend the life of Ohio’s landfills, improve the appearance of our community, and save our natural resources. How you can pitch in…
- Exchange old music, video games, and books with friends
- Start a home compost bin
- Reuse old items by finding new uses for them
- Use reusable bags at the store
- Recycle old cell phones, iPods, MP3 Players, and other electronic media
Keep Ohio Beautiful
Keep Ohio Beautiful is a nonprofit organization empowering Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction. KOB has been a state affiliate in good standing of Keep America Beautiful for 21 years.
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