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How long does it take for these objects to decompose in landfill?

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Orange Peel
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20-100 years
1 - 5 years
2-6 months
500-600 years

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Q1
Orange Peel
20-100 years
1 - 5 years
2-6 months
500-600 years
60s
Q2
Piece of paper
2-6 months
5-7 years
2-4 weeks
20-50 years
60s
Q3
Plastic coated paper
2-6 months
1-5 years
20-100 years
5-7 years
60s
Q4
Plastic bags
5-7 years
20-100 years
500-600 years
1-5 years
60s
Q5
Timber
up to 10,000 years
2-6 months
20-100 years
1-5 years
60s
Q6
Glass bottles
Up to 10,000 years
500-600 years
Up to 1,000,000 years
60s
Q7
Aluminium can
20-100 years
up to 10,000 years
500-600 years
80-100 years
60s
Q8
Woollen socks
1-5 years
80-100 years
5-7 years
500-600 years
60s
Q9
Plastic bottles
up to 100,000 years
Up to 10,000 years
500-600 years
Up to 100 years
60s
Q10
Disposable diapers
20-50 years
80-100 years
5-7 years
500-600 years
60s
Q11
Kitchen paper
2-6 months
2-4 weeks
1-5 years
1-2 weeks
60s

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