1.7 Break it down

How long does it take for a cotton sock to decompose in a landfill?

• 1 to 2 years
• 6 to 12 months
• Over 5 years
• 1 week to 5 months

How long does it take for a viscose T-shirt to decompose in a landfill?

• 2 to 3 weeks
• 10 years
• 4-6 weeks

• 6 months

How long does it take for a polyester dress to decompose in a landfill?

• 10 to 20 years
• 50 to 100 years
• 200 to 500 years
• 1 to 5 years

How long does it take for a denim jacket to decompose in a landfill?

• 1 to 2 years
• 10 to 20 years
• 1 to 10 years
• Over 50 years

How long does it take for a silk shirt to decompose in a landfill?

• 6 months
• 1 to 3 years
• 5 to 10 years
• 2 to 4 weeks

How long does it take for a wool to decompose in a landfill?

• 1 to 5 years
• 2 to 3 weeks
• 10 years
• 6 months

How long does it take for a leather bag to decompose in a landfill?

• 50 to 100 years
• 1 to 5 years
• 200 to 300 years
• 10 to 20 years

How long does it take for nylon tights to decompose in a landfill?

• 5 to 10 years
• 15 to 20 years
• 50 to 60 years
• 30 to 40 years

Globally, how many new items of clothing are bought every year?

• 70 billion

• 60 billion

• 50 billion

• 80 billion

On average, how much clothing does a person throw away each year?

• 15 kg

• 20 kg

• 25 kg

• 27 kg