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biodegradable (of sewage constituents, packaging material, etc.) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other biological means How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 4 billion pounds of which are now wasted every year in landfills where they slowly biodegrade and pose a significant disposal problem. Some manufacturers say their products are photodegradable, which means that they will biodegrade when exposed to sunlight. Ingeo, produced by the agribusiness giant Cargill from renewable resources that will safely biodegrade, is being marketed as an environmentally friendly fiber. |
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