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How long does a plastic bag take to decompose?

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It takes 500 (or more) years for a plastic bag to degrade in a landfill. Unfortunately the bags don't break down completely but instead photo-degrade, becoming microplastics that absorb toxins and continue to pollute the environment.

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Due to the plastic bags durability it takes centuries for them to decompose.

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