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Did You Know? Here’s How Long it Takes for Certain Products to Decompose:
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Plastic Jug: 1 million years
And of course, Lee Anne Campbell's "Plastics Are Forever." published in 1989 and widely cited by many scientific papers. I'd link it, but I can't find a version online. Although it doesn't say "millions of years" - it does claim plastics will stay around "forever".
These "millions of years" alarmists are mostly pre-2000 "science". It's something that was widely popular to say 2 decades ago, but not so much now.
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[–] Men13 ago (edited ago)
http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/everyday-myths/how-long-does-it-take-for-plastics-to-biodegrade.htm
http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/do-plastic-bags-ever-decompose/Content?oid=1739045
https://www.csuohio.edu/sustainability/fun-stuff-and-fast-facts (a university website!)
And of course, Lee Anne Campbell's "Plastics Are Forever." published in 1989 and widely cited by many scientific papers. I'd link it, but I can't find a version online. Although it doesn't say "millions of years" - it does claim plastics will stay around "forever".
These "millions of years" alarmists are mostly pre-2000 "science". It's something that was widely popular to say 2 decades ago, but not so much now.
[–] Maxcactus [S] ago
Over a million years things physically change.