biodegradable

01. Some people feel it is better to use paper bags than plastic bags because paper bags are [biodegradable].

02. Newspaper will generally [biodegrade] quite quickly if shredded and thrown in the compost.

03. Scientists are currently working on developing a plastic that is totally [biodegradable].

04. As material [biodegrades] in our environment, it feeds numerous small organisms that live in the soil and air.

05. We humans, like every other living organism, are essentially [biodegradable], and when we die, we return to the earth.

06. We only use detergent and dishwashing liquid that is [biodegradable] so that we don't add to the pollution in the water supply.

07. In a city dump, much of the material which is [biodegradable] can't break down because it is buried under so much plastic and stuff that the air can't get to it to begin the process.

08. Many [biodegradable] goods don't actually break down very well in a city dump because they get preserved under all the garbage.

09. Disposable diapers don't [biodegrade], so there are millions of them in our dumps.

10. Styrofoam doesn't [biodegrade], and tends to accumulate in our environment.

11. It has been suggested that many villagers in Fiji dump their garbage anywhere, as if the trash was [biodegradable].

12. A joint venture by the companies Cargill and Dow has begun manufacturing [biodegradable] and recyclable plastics from corn sugars.

13. All our personal care products are made with ingredients from nature, are [biodegradable], and are tested for safety without the use of animals.