[Skybo]

Apple seeds (along with cherry, peach, apricot, pear and plum pits) contain cyanide and can be toxic to small animals (or even larger animals if enough is ingested). Just because something "comes from the earth" or is biodegradable doesn't mean that it is necessarily good for wildlife or domestic animals.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by Wandatime

Keep America Beautiful! Remember that commercial with the older American Indian looking at trash and a tear rolling down his cheek? I was a kid when that commercial played and it struck a chord in me. I never litter and always pick up litter I see on my walks with Bentley. Yes, other people's cigarette butts, apple cores, plastic bottles, etc. One bag for Bentley's waste and another bag for everybody else. I feel like if I am not part of the solution I am part of the problem.

Wanda, GOOD FOR YOU! The world (or at least The Villages) need more of you. You make a very interesting point, while I do not walk my cat (ever see a cat on a leash??) I will try to remember to take a bag with me when I walk for the mail etc., then I can police others trash, who are too lazy to thoughtless to use proper containers.

[Wandatime]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Wanda, GOOD FOR YOU! The world (or at least The Villages) need more of you. You make a very interesting point, while I do not walk my cat (ever see a cat on a leash??) I will try to remember to take a bag with me when I walk for the mail etc., then I can police others trash, who are too lazy to thoughtless to use proper containers.

Eh, don't make me out to be a saint. It is also a fabulous butt workout! Squat, walk, squat, walk. LOL!

[Northerner52]

Originally Posted by dave from deland

Dog poo is biodegradable also, so why do people get upset when other people let their dogs 'fertilize' their yard?.

Actually Dog Poo is pretty bad! Read on....
Dog feces can carry a host of disease and worms -- including heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, parvovirus, giardia, salmonella, and even E. coli. This is why it’s imperative to clean it up after Fido does his duty.


The Scoop on Poop: Facts and Fiction About Disposing It

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Northerner52

Actually Dog Poo is pretty bad! Read on....
Dog feces can carry a host of disease and worms -- including heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, parvovirus, giardia, salmonella, and even E. coli. This is why it’s imperative to clean it up after Fido does his duty.


The Scoop on Poop: Facts and Fiction About Disposing It

The operative word there is "can." Actually, you would find more of that from wild animal feces or strays than you would find coming from the pups around TV. We all keep our dogs vaccinated, clean, and away from eating strange, unidentifiable objects.

But that's not to say we shouldn't pick up after our dogs. Just saying that passing by a pile of poo probably won't give you or your pet an illness.

[er9027]

I agree, food products like this are LOVED by birds and other animals...No harm, paper products, etc. will not be consumed !!

[beachx4me]

Originally Posted by Wandatime

Keep America Beautiful! Remember that commercial with the older American Indian looking at trash and a tear rolling down his cheek? I was a kid when that commercial played and it struck a chord in me. I never litter and always pick up litter I see on my walks with Bentley. Yes, other people's cigarette butts, apple cores, plastic bottles, etc. One bag for Bentley's waste and another bag for everybody else. I feel like if I am not part of the solution I am part of the problem.

Emphasis on the word "remember ". They had all kinds of "do not litter" campaigns. It was kind of drummed into us. Unfortunately, you see very little of this any more, and if you don't have parents passing this on - well we see what happens. A phrase from back home is "a lack of home training".

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by beachx4me

Emphasis on the word "remember ". They had all kinds of "do not litter" campaigns. It was kind of drummed into us. Unfortunately, you see very little of this any more, and if you don't have parents passing this on - well we see what happens. A phrase from back home is "a lack of home training".

Like " Don't Mess with Texas" The big sign when you enter Texas.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by CFrance

My opinion is that no one on the forum has the right to tell another person what to do or not to do. If Rubicon wants to post about what he perceives to be a wrong, that is his right without being told to "give it a rest."

Post you opinions; don't tell another person not to post theirs.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Yes, an apple core or banana peel is biodegradable. But starting in 3rd grade, we were taught to not LITTER, not to pick and choose what would rot or be taken away by animals. We were taught "No Littering", period.

And we were held to that rule and highway laws all the way thru school and until..........we got to the Me, Me, Me Era:
"It's all about me. If you don't like my litter, then YOU pick it up."

Problem is, we're not third graders. We're supposed to be grown-ups.

Opinion: Why you don't throw trash out the window - CNN.com

Trash is trash, be it a banana peel or a paper cup.
It's a simple thing --- we are all responsible for the garbage we create!
Take it home with you and dispose of it properly. Please don't leave it behind for Wanda to pick up.

[LoveMyCat]

Originally Posted by Northerner52

Actually Dog Poo is pretty bad! Read on....
Dog feces can carry a host of disease and worms -- including heartworms, whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, parvovirus, giardia, salmonella, and even E. coli. This is why it’s imperative to clean it up after Fido does his duty.


The Scoop on Poop: Facts and Fiction About Disposing It

Now that's a point! !
Xoxoxo

[LoveMyCat]

Originally Posted by KeepingItReal

I can post what I want too! Yawn!

I can also leave a healthy, non-invasive suggestion; be happy, relax, make lemonade from lemons

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by LoveMyCat

I can post what I want too! Yawn!

I can also leave a healthy, non-invasive suggestion; be happy, relax, make lemonade from lemons

Your suggestions are very helpful.

[LoveMyCat]

Originally Posted by beachx4me

Emphasis on the word "remember ". They had all kinds of "do not litter" campaigns. It was kind of drummed into us. Unfortunately, you see very little of this any more, and if you don't have parents passing this on - well we see what happens. A phrase from back home is "a lack of home training".

Amen!
You are a blessing!
I clean up after people too!

[Bay Kid]

Trash is trash.