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How long does it take for plastic to break down?

What happens if you put that empty shampoo bottle in the trash instead of the recycling bin? It usually ends up in a landfill—where it can take 100-400 years to break down!

Source: https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/smm/wastewise/web/html/factoid.html 

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