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hundreds, glass takes thousands!!
but glass is just fused sand and can be returned to its natural form by simple crushing. plastics are complex hydrocarbon polymers.
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How can you avoid plastic?
We should reuse plastic bags again and again.Avoid using plastic wraps.We should boil water that is the plastic bottle contains many chemicals.
What are the MERITS of plastics?
Plastics cost was very less . Plastic bags and plastic boxes are use for many useful for many things.
Is break and repair a synonyms?
They are antonyms. Break is the opposite of repair. To break is to divide into many pieces. To repair is to restore after damage.
How many plastic utensils are used in a year?
1,000,000
What is the plural of plastic?
Plastics The materials store sold many different plastics.
How long does it take for laminated paper to decompose?
The plastic on a laminated sheet will never break down. After many years, perhaps in sunlight, the plastic will break into smaller pieces. If the paper is exposed to moisture and warmth it should then biodegrade in a few months.
How many years after before cigarette butt biodegrade?
The paper and the tobacco will begin to break down as soon as it gets wet; BUT if the butt contains a plastic filter it may take a thousand years.
Can fungi grow on plastic bag?
Because microorganisms donot have enzyme to break down plastics molecules.
How long does it take for beef to digest in system and how many years?
how many years does it take to digest beef to break down in system
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 does it take for glass to break down?
Many thosands of years - unless it is crushed. It reverts to sand.
Can wine break down glass?
depending on the alcohol amount. even if its a high amount it will take many many years to do so
Can you break plastic?
There are many types of plastic. Brittle plastic can be broken, and softer plastics can usually be cut with scissors or a saw or sharp knife.
Will sugar water dissolve concrete?
There are many types of plastic (acrylic, polycarbonate,...), so there isn't a straight forward answer. The obvious one is, I have had several plastic humming bird feeders for many years, always filled with heavy sugar water, and they seem just fine.
What does mitochondria use to break down carbohydrates?
Enzymes are used to break them down. There are many enzymes
How many years a plastic can melt?
46 thousand years
How many years does it take for plastic to rot?
A very long time. Exactly how long depends a lot on the specific type of plastic as well as the environment that it is in. Exposure to direct sunlight helps speed up the process. Plastics never actually 'decompose', they merely break down into smaller and smaller pieces. Being an inorganic material, in never will compost.See the Web Links to the left for more information.
