Marine Debris Timeline
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Newspaper 6 weeks |
Photodegredable 6-pack ring 6 months |
Cardboard box 2 weeks |
Plastic 6-pack ring 400 years |
Aluminum can 200 years |
Biodegradable diaper 1 year |
Disposable diapers 450 years |
Foam cup 50 years |
Paper towels 2-4 weeks |
Microfilament fishing line 600 years |
Wool glove 1 year |
Waxed Milk Carton 3 months |
Cotton glove 1-5 months |
Styrofoam buoy 80 years |
Cotton rope 3-14 months |
Plywood 1-3 year |
Glass bottles/jars undetermined |
Painted wooden stick 13 years |
Tin can 50 years |
Plastic bottle 450 years |
Apple core 2 months |
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