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Most plastics break down more quickly when exposed to sunlight than when buried. The exact time will depend on the type of thickness of the plastic. Some plastics are being made now that breakdown in about 6 months, others may take 10 years or more.
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∙ 15y agoPlastic straws, can take a century or two to degrade in landfills. http://eatingupgreensboro.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default
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∙ 14y ago700 years to break down
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∙ 11y ago50 to 70 years
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∙ 11y ago700 years
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How long does it take plastic and aluminum cans to break down?
It takes approxmatly 500 to 1000 years for plastic and aluminum to break down.
How long does it take aluminum cans and plastic to break?
It takes approxmatly 500 to 1000 years for plastic and aluminum to break down.
How long does it take plastic and aluminium cans to break down?
60 years
Does plastic take longer to break down then glass?
no
How long does it take for a Doritos bag take to decompose?
The bag itself will take centuries if not longer to break down as it is a layered metalized plastic material.
Does a plastic bag break down naturally?
Yes, but it will take about 500 to 1000 years.
How long does it take for a water bottle to breakdown?
It takes depends on the type of plastic, but no one is certain how long any type of plastic takes to break down. Many early plastic toys from the 60's are beginning to break down significantly. However, clear water bottles like Dasini and most other brands use PET. PET is a relatively modern plastic so there is little information on its degradation. In any case it takes about 1 week for a water bottle to break down with recycling it .
How long it take a ball point pen refill to degrade?
Plastic never decomposes. It will eventually break down into tiny fragments of plastic which can be eaten accidentally by insects, animals and birds.
How long does Glasses take to break down?
forever.....
How long does it take for a can to break down?
50 years!!!!
How long does it take for a green bag to break down?
it takes 20 years approximetly to break down.
Do plastic bags take 500 years to break down?
It takes 500 to 1000 years.
