Sunday, April 20, 2008

How Long Does it Last?

Paper: 2-4 weeks Rubber boot sole: 50-80 years
Banana peel: 3-5 weeks Tin can: 80-100 years
Wool cap: 1 year Aluminum can: 200-400 years
Cigarette butt: 2-5 years Plastic six-pack holder: 450 years
Disposable diaper: 10 to 20 years Glass bottles: Millions of years
Hard plastic container: 20 to 30 years

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