Marine Debris Biodegradation Time Line:
Paper towel: 2-4 weeks
Newspaper: 6 weeks
Cardboard box: 2 months
Waxed milk carton: 3 months
Apple core: 2 months
Cotton gloves: 1-5 months
Wool gloves: 1 year
Plywood: 1-3 years
Painted wooden sticks: 13 years
Photo-degradable beverage holder: 6 months
Plastic beverage holder: 400 years
Plastic bags: 10-20 years
Plastic bottle: 100 years
Glass bottle and jars: undetermined
Disposable diapers: 50-100 years
Tin can: 50 years
Aluminium can: 200 years
Monofilament fishing line: 600 years
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