This Is How Long It Take For These Materials To Biodegrade

This is how long it take for these to biodegrade, decay, decompose, disintegrate and "be gone" under ideal conditions.

PAPER (plain): Takes between TWO (2) TO SIX (6) weeks.

CARDBOARD: Takes THREE (3) months.

ORANGE PEEL: Takes TWO (2) years.

CHEWING GUM: Takes FIVE (5) years, and may not fully biodegrade.

PLASTIC WRAPPER: Takes FIVE (5) years.

CIGARETTE BUTT: Takes TEN (10) years.

PLASTIC BAG: Takes between TEN (10) and TWENTY (20) years.

WET WIPE: Takes ONE HUNDRED (100) years.

ALUMINUM CAN: Takes TWO HUNDRED (200) years.

DISPOSABLE DIAPER: Takes FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY (450) years.

FISHING LINE: Takes SIX HUNDRED (600) years.

PLASTIC BOTTLE: Takes between ONE HUNDRED (100) and ONE THOUSAND (1000) years.

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