How Long It Takes Stuff To Decompose

By April 21, 2012 Green One Comment

Just think about the list below before you throw away anything in the garbage can or on the ground. 

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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