biodegradable
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Plastic and packaging companies and trade organizations such as Ameripen, Keurig, Dr Pepper, the Biodegradable Plastics Industry and the Plastics Industry Assn. have come out in support of the bill.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
Biodegradable yet tough enough to withstand hurricanes, leaves get their strength from their “skeleton,” a highly ramified network of fine veins made of a woody compound called lignocellulose.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024
Biodegradable packing peanuts dissolve in water or can go in the compost.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing they are still harmful to fish.
From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023
Biodegradable sequins have been invented but are not yet mass-produced.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2022
Vocabulary lists containing biodegradable
Words to Live By: Bio
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Power Suffix: -able
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