A "myth" according to Glacier National Park has been debunked.

According to a Facebook post, "these ‘natural’ food items will not decompose quickly. If animals don’t eat the food waste, decomposition will likely take much longer than you expect. Some fruit products can take years to decompose depending on the environment they are in!"

So before you toss those banana peels and apple cores out the window, think again.

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