Every day, 8 million tons of waste ends up in the oceans, 80% of which comes from land The beaches are polluted and walkers or tourists leave a lot of rubbish on our coasts, and not only plastic. Who has never left an apple stalk on the beach, or buried their cigarette butt thinking it was biodegradable? So certainly, this waste will eventually be destroyed, but in how long? Here is a memo that will help you realize how long it takes for this pollution to disappear.
2 - 4 weeks Toilet paper: Toilet paper
6 weeks Newspapers: Newspapers
1 - 5 months Apple Trognon, cardboard box, cotton glove, milk carton
3 - 14 months Cotton strings, packaging, matches...
1 - 3 years Mixed wood, cigarette butts, biodegradable layer, wool glove
13 years painted wood
50 years Canned, polystyrene container
80 years Polystyrene buoy
200 years aluminium, batteries, mercury
400 - 450 years disposable diapers, tampons, compresses, plastics
600 years fishing nets and nylon nets
Indeterminate Glass: Glass
