June 2013
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Biodegradable
The following list outlines the estimated amount of time it takes these everyday household items to decompose when they are exposed to light and air. Link
Banana peel - 2 months
Notebook paper - 3 months
Comic book - 6 months
Wool mitten - 1 year
Cardboard milk carton - 5 years
Wooden baseball bat - 20 years
Leather baseball glove - 40 years
Steel can - 100 years
Aluminum soda can - 350 years
Plastic sandwich bag - 400 years
Plastic six-pack ring - 450 years
Polystyrene foam cup - Maybe never
Car tire - Maybe never
Glass bottle - Maybe never
Source: Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Albany County, New York, and the Environmental Protection Agency
