Matching Pairs Trashy TimelineOnline version Match each piece of litter with how long it persists in the environment. by Jamie Watkins 1 Banana Peel 2 Leather Boot 3 Glass Bottles & Jars 4 Cigarette Butts 5 Plastic Bags 6 Tin Cans 7 Chewing Gum 8 Nylon Fabric 9 Plastic 6-pack Rings 10 Aluminum Cans 11 Milk Cartons & Juice Boxes 12 Styrofoam 13 Wool Socks 40 years to 50 80 to 100 years 100 years or more 30 to 40 years Forever (does not biodegrade) 12 years 5 years 7 to 10 years 15 to 20 years 4 years 50 years to 60 years 4 months 500 to 1 million years