Popsugar Living Green Living 17 Things You Should Never Recycle 17 Things You Thought Were Recyclable That Actually Aren't April 13, 2020 by Jenna Wirth View On One Page Photo 2 of 18 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 2 Plastic Bags Plastic bags are non-biodegradable, meaning they can take anywhere from 10 to 1,000 years to decompose. Previous Next Start Slideshow Green LivingFactsRecyclingEnvironment