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1. it is resistant to oxydation

2. it's artificial, so no organisms can eat it.

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Q: Why is Styrofoam hard to decompose?
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Can chickens decompose Styrofoam?

No. Styrofoam, or polystyrene, does not decompose. Chickens will easily peck it into little bits and swallow it where it may block their intestines and kill them. Styrofoam is a dangerous product for birds and animals.


About how long does it take a styrofoam cup to decompose?

400 YEARS.... !


Does styrofoam break down?

Styrofoam plates do not decompose, This makes them unsafe for the environment. Paper or plastic plates should be used since they can be recycled.


Decompose packaging peanuts?

New types of packaging peanuts made from corn or soy decompose in a few months. Styrofoam peanuts do not decompose for centuries.


Which materials do not decompose in landfills?

many the materails that don't decompsoe in landfills are plastic, glass, and styrofoam.


How long does it take for a styrofoam tray to decompose?

Yes, but it can take more than 1 million years, so might as well not use it.


Will styrofoam put on acetone harden when you put it away from acetone?

Acetone will not make Styrofoam hard. Putting Styrofoam in acetone will dissolve how to do it is easy. Place a bit of acetone into a bowl then put in the Styrofoam in the bowl and it will dissolve away.


Are plastic bags hard to decompose?

Yes.


Why is it so hard to recycle Styrofoam?

Styrofoam is designed not to break down, so making it break down into its chemical components is difficult.


How long does non biodegradable substances can live?

It depends on the material. For example, tin cans take 100 years to decompose, styrofoam cups take 400-500 years and plastics take thousands of years to decompose. Plastics are the materials that has the longest decomposition period because they contain materials that do not decompose easily.


Is melted styrofoam bad for the environment?

Styrofoam cant be recycled. Styrofoam can also cause diseases, one example is cancer. It also never degrades it will actually last longer than Lady Liberty! :(Styrofoam cant be recycled. Styrofoam can also cause diseases, one example is cancer. It also never degrades it will actually last longer than Lady Liberty! :(


How long does it take for a banana peel a leather shoe a plastic jug and a styrofoam cup to decompose?

One (1) month, 25-40 years, 50-450 years, and 50 years are the time that it respectively takes a banana peel, a leather shoe, a plastic jug, and a styrofoam cup to decompose. But the length responds to access to proper levels of air, heat, light, micro-organisms, and moisture.