Indicative Lengths of Degradation
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Banana Peel – 2 to 10 Days
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Orange Peels - 1 Month
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Sugar Cane Pulp – 1 to 2 Months
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Cotton Rags – 1 to 5 Months
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ROPE - 3 to 14 Months
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Wool Socks – 1 to 5 Years
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Cigarette Filters – 1 to 12 Years
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Plastic Bags – 10 to 20 Years
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Pamper Type Diapers - 200 to 500 Years
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Leather Shoes - 25 to 40 Years
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Nylon Fabric - 30 to 40 Years
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Aluminum Cans - 200 to 500 Years
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Plastic Bottles – 70 to 450 Years
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Plastic Six Pack Holder Rings - 450 Years
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Styrofoam Cups - NON BIODEGRADABLE
Our Commitment
Bamboo, Corn, Oxo-Bio Resins are the compostable resins used to manufacture Libra brand products. Libra understands the importance of having emergency products when needed as we understand the importance of having a line of products that will not spend decades in a landfill. Thats why Libra strives to meet both needs with its complete line of emergency products and its line of green compostable products.