biodegradable

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

Jolly is now looking at what impact the biodegradable wipes have on aquatic life as they fall apart.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 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