I thought it was interesting that the climate caused them to decompose, when orange peel is one of the most common forms of garbage I see on higher elevation (6000 ft. / 2000 m) trails. It's dry enough that the peel effectively never rots.

Just goes to show that it's all about the system.

https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/how-much-trash-gets-l...