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We still don't know how much time is required. Were still counting. We do know that it is well in excess of 50 years. 50 year old recognizable Hot Dogs and readable news papers have been unearthed from low tech. land fills so, steel cans will remain in our landfills for a long time.
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How long does it take a tin can to break down in a landfill?
a tin can usually takes about 50 years to to break down in a landfill
How long does it take glass to break down in a landfill?
67,000,000 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh no
How long does it take for aluminum cans to break down in a landfill?
It takes 80-100 years
How long does it take for a paper cup to break down in landfill?
In a moist landfill a paper cup will biodegrade in 5 or 6 days. If it is coated with wax it will take several weeks.
How long do tires last in a landfill?
It takes hundreds of years for tires to decompose. If they catch on fire, they'll break down faster, but will release toxins into the air.
How long does it take a tin can to break down in a landfill site?
50 YEARSto bio degrade u roxs by the way cuz u lookin at dis
How long do styrofoam cups last?
Styrofoam cups last in the landfill for hundreds of years. Paper cups break down much faster. Paper would only last for a month.
How long does a plastic container take to decompose?
It takes about 500 years for a plastic container to decompose in a landfill. It isn't until the chemical bonds between the atoms start to break down.
How long does it take a plastic straw to break down?
700 years to break down
How long does plastic bottles take to break down?
it depends on the environment and it usually takes a long time too break down.
How long it takes for a sock to break down?
A cotton or woolen sock (natural fibres) will break down in a warm moist landfill in a matter of weeks. A sock made of man-made fibres (rayon, nylon etc) will really never break down. It may break into tiny pieces (which animals and insects may eat) but it will still remain rayon and nylon etc for ever. (It is possible that a chemical reaction, or radiation from the sun, may change its composition.)
How long does it take for a green bag to break down?
it takes 20 years approximetly to break down.
