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biodegradable
bi·o·de·grad·a·ble
 ,
adj.
capable of decaying
through the action of living organisms:
biodegradable paper;
biodegradable detergent.
[1960–65;
BIO- +
DEGRADE
+ -ABLE]
—bi 'o·de·grad'a·bil'i·ty,
n.
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At present, landfills operate what is
called 'co-disposal' - different sorts of waste are buried together
in the same hole, with biodegradable material helping to
break down the rest. ——
Alex Kirby, BBC Environment
Correspondent, in
Mystery of New Environment-Friendly Plastic;
Dec 3, 1998
Spider silk is also a “green” technology, biodegradable and
created without harmful chemicals. Its harmless decay makes it an
attractive material for a variety of applications, ranging from
surgical sutures that dissolve during the healing process to
environment-friendly fishing line.
——
Becky Ham in
Spider-Mammals on the horizon;
MSNBC, Science,
Jan. 17, 2003
Breast cells continue to grow in the area of the gel until they form
a mass of breast tissue the size and shape of the silicone chamber.
The chamber can then be removed during another simple operation;
ultimately, researchers said it, too, will be made of a
biodegradable material.
——
Charlene Laino
in
Sprouting Your Own Breast Tissue;
MSNBC, Health, June 2002
A package designed to bring in a sustainable waste management scheme gained its Lords second reading. The waste and emissions trading bill sets out targets through to 2020 designed to reduce
biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill sites. The junior environment minister, Lord Whitty, said it would stimulate cuts in pollutants and "make us less reliant on landfill in the most economically efficient way". It also sets penalties for companies missing emissions targets.
—— The Guardian's Staff and Agencies
in
Yesterday in Parliament;
Dec 04 2002
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