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