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biodegradable

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


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As concerns grow about the environmental and health impacts of plastic waste, scientists are accelerating efforts to develop safer, biodegradable alternatives.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

OrthoLite also makes Cirql branded midsoles, which are biodegradable and made with 30% recycled content.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

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