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Plastic
Can take up to 1000 years, varies greatly depending on the environment
Cotton
1 - 5 months, faster in a composting environment
Glass
1 - 2 million years, does not biodegrade but slowly breaks down into smaller pieces
Aluminium
200 - 500 years to corrode in the environment
Styrofoam (Polystyrene)
May take over 500 years, often not biodegradable
Wood
Varies greatly, could be few months to years depending on conditions and wood type
Paper
2 - 6 weeks in a composter
Banana Peel
2 - 10 days in an ideal composting environment
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