This statistic represents the estimated decomposition rates of select waste materials in 2017. It is estimated that foamed plastic cups take approximately 50 years to biodegrade once they are disposed of.
Estimated decomposition rates in 2017, by select material
(in years to biodegrade)
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Raconteur. (November 1, 2017). Estimated decomposition rates in 2017, by select material (in years to biodegrade) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/781901/decomposition-rates-of-select-materials/
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Raconteur. (2017). Estimated decomposition rates in 2017, by select material (in years to biodegrade). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/781901/decomposition-rates-of-select-materials/
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