Styrofoam Coffee Cup & Plate

Used for about 15 minutes

Aluminium Foil

Used for about an hour

Degrades in 400 years

Degrades in over a million years

Paper Coffee Cup

Used for about 15 minutes

Plastic Straw, Plate & Cutlery

Used for about 30 minutes

Degrades anywhere from 20-500 years

Degrades in about 20 years

Source: United Nations & Teach Go Green