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