How long does it take for cardboard boxes to decompose in nature?
Wastes disappear in nature in different periods of time depending on their type. This period can be 5 days or up to 5000 years, depending on whether the waste is organic or inorganic. It is almost impossible for many products made by human hands and chemical methods to spontaneously disappear in nature.
Cardboard waste is in the inorganic group. Since cardboard is a material with many areas of use, it is frequently used in sectors such as economy, industry, construction and food, as well as being a writing tool. The paper waste group includes products such as notebooks, books, cardboard boxes, paper towels and napkins. The time it takes for paper, whose raw material is wood, to decompose in nature is approximately 2-2.5 months.
