How long till it’s “gone”?

Have you ever noticed that plastic is everywhere? It’s in lots of things we use every day, from our toothbrushes and shampoo bottles to our binders and chairs. Plastic sure seems handy, doesn’t it? Well, not everything is as good as it seems!

The problem with plastic is that it takes a really (we mean REALLY) long time to break down. And when it finally does, it doesn’t actually disappear. It just breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces called microplastics, which then get into the air, our water, and our food.

See if you can guess how long each plastic item takes to break down into microplastics!

Join the Rangers vs. Plastics Challenge and help us kick plastic waste out of the game for good! Look for it in the Challenges section of the Earth Rangers App.

244 COMMENTS

JonasBeagle February 26, 2023 At 12:31 pm

3/7 on my first try, 6/7 on my second try, and 7/7 on my third try.
isabel1026 February 26, 2023 At 6:25 pm

Ugh I got 3/7 think I’ll try again
thepark February 28, 2023 At 4:34 pm

2/7on my first try
Hoc March 1, 2023 At 9:24 am

Plastic is so bad
bdawg901 March 1, 2023 At 7:30 pm

Wow, this is life changing information.
KD626 March 1, 2023 At 9:04 pm

I got 4/7 and plastic is SOOOOO bad.
Sky2023 March 5, 2023 At 1:11 pm

3/7 but plastic is going down!
AdaRoo March 9, 2023 At 9:40 pm

i got 1/7
MusicalDog44 March 10, 2023 At 7:34 am

Woah. I knew it took a long time, but this is CRAZY!
wildjuni March 15, 2023 At 5:58 pm

I got 3/7

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