Biodegradation occurs when it is decomposed by enzymes produced by organism. We all know that is is difficult for plastics to biodegrade, but how difficult?
Below is a list of rate of biodegradation by comparison:
- Banana peel, 2 – 10 days
- Orange peels, 1 month
- Sugarcane Pulp Products, 1 - 2 months
- Cotton rags, 1 – 5 months
- Paper, 2 – 5 months
- Rope, 3 – 14 months
- Wool socks, 1 – 5 years
- Cigarette filters, 1 – 12 years
- Tetrapaks (plastic composite milk cartons), 5 years
- Plastic bags, 10 – 20 years
- Diapers 200 – 500 years
- Leather shoes, 25 – 40 years
- Nylon fabric, 30 – 40 years
- Tin cans 50 - 100 years
- Aluminum cans 200 - 500 years
- Plastic Bottles 70 - 450 years
- Plastic six-pack holder rings, 450 years
- XPS Foam cup, non-biodegradeable
- Biodegradable Plastic Bags, 75 days
- Biodegradable Paper Cups, 75 days
- Sugarcane Bagasse Products, Within 180 Days Now that you know how long each type of materials last, so be wise when choosing which daily items to buy.
Environmental Quality Act 1974- Act 127






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