Although estimates vary, it can take up to 10-20 years for a pencil, which is mainly made of wood and graphite, to decompose in a landfill environment. However, the metal ferrule and eraser may take longer to decompose due to their synthetic components. Recycling or using sustainable alternatives can help reduce the environmental impact of pencils.
Does not decompose
1700 years to decompose
Eraser is made out of rubber. If exposed under the sun, an eraser will take between 50 to 80 years to biodegrade.
how lond does it take to decompose a band aid
iron does not decompose but after a long time and i mean a long time it just starts to flake away but does not decompose
it takes over a year for it to decompose
it takes about 10 years to decompose .
An eraser, made from synthetic rubber, can take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose in the environment. This is because synthetic rubber is not biodegradable and does not easily break down like natural materials. Proper disposal through recycling or waste management is important to minimize the environmental impact of erasers.
A cotton bag will take a few months to biodegrade/decompose.
Synthetic fabrics, such as polyester and nylon, can take hundreds to thousands of years to decompose in a landfill site due to their non-biodegradable nature. This long decomposition time contributes to environmental pollution and sustainability issues.
Fiber glass may take a very long to decompose depending on its composition. If it is pure glass or made from sand then it may never decompose.