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I know it's littering but does it really count?

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Acc0untant · 02/05/2025 17:19

Often take an apple or banana on my dog walk and when I'm done I'll throw the peel or core in the bushes, brambles, whatever.

My mum was gobsmacked and said I shouldn't do it, that it's littering. Am I unreasonable?

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RichWithNoSelfControl · 02/05/2025 17:24

I do the same thing with apples/pears. They biodegrade quickly, many little critters will enjoy it and apparently it's good for the soil.

Not sure about Banana peel though, same with orange skin, I doubt many insects/birds/rodents eat those

Motherknowsrest · 02/05/2025 17:24

I think apple is ok. But I'd also not chuck the banana skin as it isn't native. I've literally just come back from a litter pick so I have skin in the game.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 02/05/2025 17:24

Is that not ok? I've always done that!

driedgrasses · 02/05/2025 17:22

I would throw an apple core into bushes as the small rodents and bugs will soon clear that away, but I wouldn't throw a banana skin as I don't know if it would be eaten quite as enthusiastically by the wildlife. They're not native to this country.