How Long Does Litter Last?

Glass bottles 1,000,000 years

Aluminum cans 80 — 100 years

Rubber boot soles 50 — 80 years

Leather Up to 50 years

Nylon fabric 30 — 40 years

Plastic film containers 20 — 30 years

Plastic bags 10 — 20 years

Plastic-coated papers 5 years

Wool socks 1 — 5 years

Cigarette butts 1 — 5 years

Orange/banana peels 2 — 5 weeks