Monday, January 2, 2012

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE

THINK ABOUT THE BELOW LIST BEFORE YOU ARE THROWING SOMETHING TO THE SOIL. 




HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE 
  
Paper Towel - 2-4 weeks

Banana Peel - 3-4 weeks
Paper Bag - 1 month
Newspaper - 1.5 months
Apple Core - 2 months
 
Cardboard - 2 months

Cotton Glove - 3 months
Orange peels - 6 months
Plywood - 1-3 years
Wool Sock - 1-5 years
Milk Cartons - 5 years
Cigarette Butts - 10-12 years
Leather shoes - 25-40 years
Tinned Steel Can - 50 years
Foamed Plastic Cups - 50 years
Rubber-Boot Sole - 50-80 years
Plastic containers - 50-80 years
Aluminum Can - 200-500 years
Plastic Bottles - 450 years
Disposable Diapers - 550 years
Monofilament Fishing Line - 600 years
Plastic Bags - 200-1000 years
Glass - 1-2 million years 


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