biodegradable

Example Sentences

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"Most biodegradable nappies still end up in landfill because industrial composting facilities are limited or unavailable in many regions," says Jagadev.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"The potential applications are vast -- lightweight protective clothing, airplane components, biodegradable medical implants, and even soft robotics could benefit from fibres engineered using these natural principles," he said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Those packages, which aren’t biodegradable, also add to the plastic in our waste streams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Daniel Jolly is researching how fast these biodegradable wet wipes break down.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

I even imagine that this tree was once a person, some Decker who was cremated and had asked to have their ashes packed into a biodegradable urn with a tree seed to give it life.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera