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How long does it take ... to decompose?

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  • Cotton rag
    It takes 3 months.
    It takes 2 months.
    It takes 5 months.
    It takes 1 year.
  • Aluminum can
    It takes from 2 to 50 years depending on the soil
    It takes from 20 to 500 years depending on the soil
    It takes from 10 to 100 years depending on the soil
    It takes from 50 to 60 years depending on the soil
  • Disposable diaper
    It takes about 300 years
    It takes about 1500 years
    It takes about 1000 years
    It takes about 550 years.
  • Paper bag
    It takes 1 month.
    It takes 6 months.
    It takes 500 years.
    It takes 2 months.
  • Plastic
    It takes from 1 to 5 days
    It takes from 200 to 500 years.
    It takes from 1 to 5 years.
    It takes from 1 to 5 months.
  • Paper milk carton
    It takes 15 years.
    It takes 2 years.
    It takes 10 years.
    It takes 5 years.
  • Styrofoam
    Unknown - Forever?
    200 years
    500 years
    1000 years
  • Rubber sole of the boot
    It takes from 80 to 120 years.
    It takes from 50 to 80 years.
    It takes from 20 to 30 years.
    It takes from 30 to 50 years.
  • Cigarette butt
    It takes from 6 months to 1 year.
    It takes from 1 month to 6 months.
    It takes from 1 to 2 years.
    It takes from 2 to 5 years.
  • Glass
    It takes more than 2000 years.
    It takes more than 3000 years.
    It takes more than 8000 years.
    It takes more than 1,000 years.
  • Plastic jug
    It takes 500 years.
    It takes 300 years
    It take 1 year
    It takes 1 million years.
  • Wool sock
    It takes 6 months.
    It takes 2 years.
    It takes 3 years.
    It takes 1 year.
  • Glass bottle
    50 years
    5 years
    Unknown - Forever?
    10 years
  • Banana
    It takes from 1 to 3 days
    It takes from 3 to 4 weeks.
    It takes from 8 to 10 weeks
    It takes from 1 month to 24 months
  • Leather boot
    It takes from 50 to 60 years.
    It takes from 40 to 50 years.
    It takes from 60 to 70 years.
    It takes from 30 to 40 years.