Waste Management Think Green

    • Paper Towel- 2-4 weeks
    • Banana Peel- 3-4 weeks
    • Paper Bag- 1 month
    • Newspaper- 6 weeks
    • Apple Core- 2 months
    • Cardboard- 2 months
    • Cotton Glove- 3 months
    • Orange peels- 6 months
    • Plywood- 1-3 years
    • Wool Sock- 1-5 years
    • Milk Cartons- 5 years
    • Cigarette Butts- 10-12 years
    • Leather shoes- 25-40 years
    • Foamed Plastic Cups- 50 years
    • Tinned Steel Can- 50 years
    • Plastic containers- 50-80 years
    • Rubber-Boot Sole- 50-80 years
    • Aluminum Can- 200-500 years
    • Plastic Bottles- 450 years
    • Disposable Diapers- 550 years
    • Monofilament Fishing Line- 600 years
    • Plastic Bags- 20-1,000 years
    • Styrofoam – 1+ million years
    • Glass- 1-2 million years