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biodegradable

[bahy-oh-di-grey-duh-buhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈgreɪ də bəl /


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It takes up to 120 biodegradable Tuftext-brand latex balloons spaced about 12 feet apart to create the chain, Bose said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ashley said biodegradable bags could also help, adding that food recycling was for solids only, not for milk or sauces.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Petrobras assured that the leaked fluid met "permitted toxicity limits," was biodegradable and posed no danger to the environment or public health.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

Plastics labeled as biodegradable, including PLA and PBAT, released the largest amounts, reflecting their less stable chemical structures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

She wanted to do paper lanterns, but I said no, because even the biodegradable ones aren’t good for the earth.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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