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Here's what lasts more and more

Although it is not really a "material", the battery is the object of daily use that causes more damage to the environment. It takes even more time than glass to get rid of it completely. In fact, the chemicals inside it are highly toxic and resistant: lead, zinc chloride, mercury and cadmium. Glass bottles undetermined Plastic bottles 1000 years Telephone/Credit cards 1000 years Polystyrene from 100 to 1000 years Plastic lighter from 100 to 1000 years Aluminium cans 500 years Sanitary napkins and diapers 200 years Nylon products from 30 to 40 years Cotton swabs from 20 to 30 years Plastic bags from 10 to 30 years Cigarettes from 1 to 5 years Chewing gum 5 years Banana peel 2 years Cloth and wool from 8 to 10 months Coated paper magazine from 8 to 10 months Match 6 months Apple core from 3 to 6 months Paper handkerchief 3 months Cigarettes without filter 3 months Newspaper 2 months Other fruit peel 1 month NEXT TIME, THINK BEFORE ACTING! Shop now > Say yes to life, Earth thanks! 🌿