HOW LONG UNTIL IT IS GONE?
Estimated Decomposition Rates of
Common
Marine Debris Items
Apple Core: 2 months
Waxed Carton: 3 months
Foamed Buoy : 50 years
Newspaper: 6 weeks
Plastic Grocery Bag: 10 to 20 years
Cardboard Box : 2 months
Plywood: 1 to 3 years
Disposable Diaper: 450 years
Cigarette Butt: 1 to 5 years
Paper Towel: 2 to 4 weeks
Aluminium Can: 200 years
Cotton Shirt: 2 to 5 months
Glass Bottle: undetermined
Plastic Bottle: 450 years
Plastic Beverage Holder: 6 months
Photo-degradable Beverages Holder: 6 months
Tin can: 50 years
Fishing Line: 600 years
Styrofoam Cup: 50 years
Wool Socks: 1 to 5 years
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