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How long will it take for a plastic bottle to biodegrade?

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An average time for a plastic bottle to biodegrade fully is approximately 450 years. However, there are many different kinds of plastic in the world, which will all take different amounts of times to biodegrade. Time also varies with the size of the bottle.
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