How long does it take for litter to decompose when exposed to the elements?
  • Aluminum: 80 to 100 years
  • Cigarette Butts: 7 or more years
  • Glass: 1 million years
  • Hard Plastics: 450 years
  • Paper: 2 to 5 months
  • Plastic Bags: 10 to 20 years
  • Rubber: 40 to 80 years

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1. How long does it take for litter to decompose when exposed to the elements?
2. How long does it take manmade trash which is buried in a landfill to decompose?
3. What happens to our Plastic Bags once they have been discarded?