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no but it breaks up into tiny pieces but does not decompose
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNot really. There are bacteria and fungus that can decompose plastic, but I do not know of any plants.
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Do plastic decompose faster if tear in pieces?
no plastic does not decompose
How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose in the toilet?
The plastic bag will not decompose but it may clog up the toilet.
How long does it take for plastic bottle to decompose?
about 5oo years...
How long does it take for plastic to conpost?
You mean decompose -- Plastic decompose in a long period of time depending on the type of plastic and the environmental condition to which it is exposed.
How long does it take for a plastic wrapper to decompose?
The amount of time that it takes for plastic wrap to decompose it dependent on its size and materials. However, on average it takes 500 years to decompose.
Are plastic bags hard to decompose?
Yes.
Can plastic decompose?
Yes plastic do decompose. But they will take about 500 to do so. So we don't encourage to use plastic bags when we purchase our items in the supermarket. A better choice is to bring recycling bag , a recycling bag takes only a few years to decompose
What kind of things never decompose in a landfill?
Glass, plastic and metal will never decompose anywhere.
What is plastic cement used for?
Plastic cement is usually used to repair cracks in plaster, wood, chipped tiles, etc.
Is there anything decomposers can't decompose?
plastic, metal
How long does it take natural plastic to decompose?
About a week
Why is plastic not environmentally friendly?
Since it is man made , plastic does not decompose as well as other materials like paper. To give you an example a plastic cup would take about 1 million years to decompose, whereas a paper cup would take only 40 or 50 years to decompose.
