How long to break down?

Here are some of the items you may either use, give or receive during Christmas together with the approximate length of time they take to break down in the environment. presents Drag the gifts with your mouse and line them up under the number of years you think they will take to degrade.

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2-5 weeks less than 1 year 1-5 years 20 years 20-30 years 50 years 300-500 years 1 million years

socks
Socks
Paper
Paper
Fresh fruit
Fresh fruit
Wooden toy
Wood toy
Leather boots
Leather boots
Glass
Glass
Plastic bell
Plastic trimming
disposable nappies
Disposable nappies

Answers

2-5 weeks less than 1 year 1-5 years 20 years 20-30 years 50 years 300-500 years 1 million years
Fresh fruit Paper Socks Wood Plastic Leather Disposable Nappies Glass

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