Material

Object Decomposition Time

Paper / Newspaper

2-4 weeks

Orange / banana/apple peels

2-5 weeks

Plant leaves

1-3 months

Cotton fabric

1-5 months

Rope

3-14 months

Bamboo stick

1-3 years

Woolen fabric

1 year

Cigarette butts

1-5 years

Plastic-coated paper

5 years

Plastic bag

10-20 years

Baby diaper

10-20 years

Plastic glass

250 years

Plastic bottle

> 450 years

Nylon materials

30-40 years

Aluminum cans

80-500 years

Glass

> 500 years