Comments on: How Long Does Litter Take To Disintegrate? http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:55:55 -0500 hourly 1 By: David http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/comment-page-1/#comment-21616 David Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:25:52 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1672#comment-21616 jimbojamesIV - Glass doesn't "break down" in the general use of the term, but rather breaks apart. Not sure glass could still be around from that long ago, as all it is is sand. I suppose anything is possible, but that sounds kind of far-fetched! jimbojamesIV – Glass doesn’t “break down” in the general use of the term, but rather breaks apart. Not sure glass could still be around from that long ago, as all it is is sand. I suppose anything is possible, but that sounds kind of far-fetched!

]]> By: jimbojamesIV http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/comment-page-1/#comment-21615 jimbojamesIV Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:13:47 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1672#comment-21615 Thanks for the info. I was searching how long, it takes for glass to disintegrate (i.e. if it disintegrates at all) Your website is the first to give an answer (i.e. 1 million years). A previous google entry said it is unknown how long it takes for glass to break down and it might be 'forever.' At least I am getting closer to an answer, but I haven't answered the basic question: does glass break down? I would think it must as everything does, but it seems like the jury is out. P.S. the reason I am looking for an answer is because of the Kebira crater that is said to have produced the wonderful green glass in the deserts of Africa. The reason I am searching is that they claim the impact occurred 100 million years ago, which seemed like an awfully long time for the glass to still be in existence. Thanks for the info. I was searching how long, it takes for glass to disintegrate (i.e. if it disintegrates at all)

Your website is the first to give an answer (i.e. 1 million years). A previous google entry said it is unknown how long it takes for glass to break down and it might be ‘forever.’

At least I am getting closer to an answer, but I haven’t answered the basic question: does glass break down? I would think it must as everything does, but it seems like the jury is out.

P.S. the reason I am looking for an answer is because of the Kebira crater that is said to have produced the wonderful green glass in the deserts of Africa. The reason I am searching is that they claim the impact occurred 100 million years ago, which seemed like an awfully long time for the glass to still be in existence.

]]> By: M. Hostetler http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/comment-page-1/#comment-19311 M. Hostetler Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:50:14 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1672#comment-19311 How long does it take for fabric to disintigrate in a land fill? How long does it take for fabric to disintigrate in a land fill?

]]> By: mickey http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/04/23/how-long-does-litter-take-to-disintegrate/comment-page-1/#comment-15289 mickey Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1672#comment-15289 I think Cindy's on to something there. "The road to the apocalypse is paved with disposable food containers." -Source unknown or forgotten I think Cindy’s on to something there.

“The road to the apocalypse is paved with disposable food containers.”
-Source unknown or forgotten

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