Matching Pairs How Long Does Trash Last?Online version Match the objects with the times considering how long (how many weeks, months, or years) each item will last before degrading. by Diego Quiñones 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Cottong Rags - 5 months Glass Bottle - unknown? forever? rubber sole (of the boot) - 50 to 80 years Cigarette Butts - 2 to 5 years Leather Boots - 40 to 50 years Bananas - 3 to 4 weeks Paper Bags - 1 month Plastic Jug - 1 million years Styrofoam Cup - unknown? forever? Plastic 6-Pack Rings - 450 years Wool Socks - 1 year Aluminum Can (soda pop can) -- 200 to 500 years