Question

question 6 of 10
which item would take the longest to break down in a landfill?
a. a wooden spoon
b. a plastic bottle
c. a cob of corn
d. a piece of paper

Explanation:

Organic items (wooden spoon, corn cob, paper) decompose faster in landfills due to microbial activity. Plastic is non-biodegradable and breaks down extremely slowly, taking hundreds of years.

Answer:

B. A plastic bottle