Once a pen is used and tossed into landfill, it could take up to 50,000 years to decompose, which is staggering considering over 14 million pens are bought worldwide, each day. :(
The decomposition time for pens can vary significantly depending on their materials. Plastic pens can take hundreds of years to break down, while biodegradable pens made from materials like corn starch may decompose within a few months to a couple of years. Additionally, the environmental conditions where the pens are disposed of also influence their decomposition rates.
50 years!!!!
forever.....
it takes 20 years approximetly to break down.
4 minutes
Years apparently
1 miller second
3 years
The water will not ever break down. You will need to remove it.
Aproximately 15 minutes.
2 secs
A pen or pencil can take a significant amount of time to decompose, often ranging from several decades to hundreds of years, depending on the materials used. Plastic pens may take over 100 years to break down, while wooden pencils can decompose within a few years in the right conditions. The presence of non-biodegradable components like plastic and metal in pens contributes to their long decomposition time.