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