The timing of the decomposition of garbage in pictures
Throwing garbage in the river or lake, in the forest or in the field, think on these figures. Your grandchildren and maybe even great-grandchildren will enjoy all these charms after you. Children the post must watch!
Animal droppings — trouble in big cities. Term decay is small, only about 10-15 days, but he gives a lot of trouble.
Food waste. Decompose for about a month.
Newsprint. Term decomposition — from 1 month to 1 of the season.
Leaves, seeds, twigs. Even they can cause serious pollution in the city. Term decomposition — 3-4 months.
The carton decomposes within 3 months.
Paper. The most common office paper decomposes 2 years.
Board from the construction site. If they are not under proper care, the period of decomposition up to 10 years.
Term decomposition — 11-13 years.
Iron banks. Term — 10 years.
Old shoes — 10 years.
Fragments of brick and concrete — 100 years.
The rechargeable car batteries — about 100 years.
Foil — more than 100 years.
Electric batteries — 110.
Rubber tires — 120-140 years.
Plastic bottles approximately 180-200 years.
Aluminum cans — almost the most dangerous debris. Term decomposition — 500 years.
And finally glass. As it is already Packed in our places of rest, nobody knows. Term decomposition glass — more than 1000 years, at least another 12 to 15 generations will enjoy our pieces.