biodegradable

Example Sentences

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“If you mixed biodegradable to the non-biodegradable and throw it in the landfill, our environment will suffer,” she said.

From Seattle Times

The balloon industry markets latex rubber balloons as biodegradable, but studies have found that they don’t break down in the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Every bit as crunchy as it sounds, this mix is made from organic ingredients — but no raisins — and has biodegradable paper packaging and offers refills.

From New York Times

To address these problems, some beauty companies are now experimenting with more innovative approaches to design, introducing products that come in biodegradable or refillable bottles — or, in some cases, sans any packaging at all.

From New York Times

Worse, biodegradable plastics, designed to disintegrate, are increasingly common.

From Science Magazine