Keeping Lake Cumberland Clean

How Long Does it Take Trash to Disappear From the Lake?

• 2-4 weeks Paper Towels
• 6 Weeks Newspaper
• 2 Months Cardboard Box
• 2 Months Apple Core
• 1-5 Months Cotton Glove
• 3-14 Months Cotton Rope
• 3 Months Waxed Milk Carton
• 1-3 Years Plywood
• 1 Year Biodegradable Diaper
• 1 Year Wool Glove
• 13 Years Painted Wood
• 50 Years Styrofoam Cup
• 200 Years Aluminum Can
• 450 Years Plastic Milk Carton
• 450 Years Plastic Drink Bottle
• 600 Years Fishing Line
• UNDETERMINED Glass Bottle

If you see trash floating, pick it up and put it in your boat! Think about these numbers when you are tempted to toss something from your boat. Let’s leave the Lake beautiful for future generations.