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How long does it take ... to decompose?

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  • Paper bag
    It takes 1 month.
  • Disposable diaper
    It takes about 550 years.
  • Cigarette butt
    It takes from 2 to 5 years.
  • Plastic jug
    It takes 1 million years.
  • Wool sock
    It takes 1 year.
  • Styrofoam
    Unknown - Forever?
  • Aluminum can
    It takes from 20 to 500 years depending on the soil conditions
  • Cotton rag
    It takes 5 months.
  • Leather boot
    It takes from 40 to 50 years.
  • Banana
    It takes from 3 to 4 weeks.
  • Plastic
    It takes from 200 to 500 years.
  • Glass
    It takes more than 1,000 years.
  • Paper milk carton
    It takes 5 years.
  • Rubber sole of the boot
    It takes from 50 to 80 years.
  • Glass bottle
    Unknown - Forever?
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