EXTINCTION TIMES OF WASTES IN NATURE

EXTINCTION TIMES OF WASTES IN NATURE

Disposable Mask 450 years

Styrofoam 5000 years - 2 Million years

Glass Bottle 4000 years

Plastic 1000 years

Polyurethane (synthetic fibres, adhesives, under carpets and hard plastic seals) 1000 years

Cassette 100 years - 1000 years

Water Pipes 1000 years

Fishing Rod 600 years

Baby Diaper 550 years

Plastic Plate 500 years

Plastic lighter 100 years

Pet Bottle 400 years

Detergent 400 years

Battery 300 years

Aluminium 100 years

Pieces of Wood 15 years

Box Coke 10 years

Gum 5 years - 25 years

Painted Board 13 years

Woollen Socks 4 years

Plywood 1-3 years

Cigarette Butts 1 year - 2 years

Wool 1 year - 2 years

String Pieces 3 months - 14 months

Piece of Cloth 6 months

Cotton Fabric 1 month - 5 months

Newspaper 3 months

Cardboard Milk Box 3 months

Paper Towel 1 month

Wipes 2-4 weeks