How to Use biodegradable in a Sentence

biodegradable

adjective
  • Their ink is biodegradable, which means your body breaks it down.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2022
  • E-waste is toxic and not biodegradable.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • And any leftover food scraps, of course, would have been biodegradable.
    — Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Well, some people use biodegradable bags and think they'll be gone soon enough.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Le Slouch biodegradable jeans with the peace of mind that your pair is good for the earth.
    — Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2022
  • It is designed for liquids and is biodegradable from four to six weeks.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 30 Sep. 2021
  • If self-serve is allowed, the seller will hand you a biodegradable bag.
    — Rick Steves' Europe, The Seattle Times, 19 Sep. 2017
  • They will be replaced with paper straws and biodegradable bags.
    — Anne Geggis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 15 June 2018
  • Once matured, the team puts the kelp into biodegradable buoys.
    — Alexis Benveniste, CNN, 3 May 2021
  • Eggshells are biodegradable and can also help improve soil health.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Other than being biodegradable, leather doesn’t save us from that.
    — Melissa Riofrio, PCWorld, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Make sure to fully bury the biodegradable pots with none of the sides sticking out of the ground.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Fill small biodegradable pots with moist seed-starting mixture.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Fill small biodegradable pots with moist seed-starting mixture.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Many biodegradable plastics fail to solve the problem.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Opt for biodegradable products.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Opt for biodegradable products.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Everything from the plates and cups to the cutlery and bags is biodegradable.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2019
  • Both cleaners are biodegradable.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Both cleaners are biodegradable.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
  • Toilet paper tubes are biodegradable and will not harm your garden or plants.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The restaurant still uses plastic straws but plans to switch to biodegradable straws soon.
    — Melissa Chen, The Mercury News, 23 June 2019
  • Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But even biodegradable bags need the perfect conditions to break down.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • So after 10 years the biodegradable supplies cost more than twice as much.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Protect them and the earth with a biodegradable sunscreen that doesn’t damage reefs.
    — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2020
  • The body is placed in blanket, shroud or biodegradable container and is placed in soil or the ground.
    — Erica Lamberg, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The oil contained the building blocks of a biodegradable polymer.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2018
  • This all-natural and biodegradable soap cleans hands, body, pets, dishes and more.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 26 May 2022
  • Golfers can even tee biodegradable golf balls into the ocean, to the delight of fish (the balls are made of fish food).
    — Anna Katherine Clemmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2017

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