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NewmarketMTB
I feel pretty bad about dental floss actually
euphoricopportunity
#7 really? A toaster? I find that surprising and questionable for a barebones toaster
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
#1 is wrong on many accounts.
faethorferenc
#9 Keep the Citrusfruits away from bananas :D except you want it to ripe faster.
ParmiNotParma
I hope this isn't a favourite and forget post
BojanglesTheFlyingCar
Wanna see something fun? Plant mint.
sniper3kgt
Metals and glass are near infinity recyclable. Paper ~ 2-3 times before it breaks down too much. Plastic need to be revamped for recycling
RamosIsANerd
Recycling is soo last century. Need to focus on reduce and reuse. Recycle is last resort.
Strostkovy
Sure, metals such as aluminum don't biodegrade, but they oxidize. Rust is basically hydrated hematite and aluminum oxide is clay or sand
MLGsamantha
Well now I'm curious as to how long it takes aluminum to fully oxidize
euphoricopportunity
Depends greatly on surface area and environment, I'm sure. Powder on the surface - probably not that long. A giant block? Long time.
DutchBoeremeisie
I remember reading the aluminum can be recycled with very little to no less in quality.
JustAnotherRandomStranger
True. And recycling aluminum requires up to 95% less energy then making new aluminum. Also it does less damage to nature then plastic.
somethingnotoroginal
Now tell me... How does a battery decade in 100 years yet aluminum does not decade at all.
RamosIsANerd
Maybe the acid? Maybe it's bullshit?
JustAnotherRandomStranger
Because aluminum has a very strong naturally occuring layer of oxides that prevent it from being broken down as easy. But it does break down
somethingnotoroginal
Well, the thing is. Most of the object are composed of different elements that degrade in a different period of time. The aluminum foil will
somethingnotoroginal
Definately degrade in some period of time. Even if it has a oxide layer that is when it in contact with air, in soil or earth it is in conta
somethingnotoroginal
ct with moisture and in probably acidic enviroment. Slowly degrading it. Given the circumstanse.