Example Sentences

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And they require 90% biodegradation of the products they certify.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

After 35 days, it had biodegraded by 82%.The biodegradation was calculated by measuring the amount of CO2 released from the material when it was buried in compost.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

"The field of biodegradation is focused on bacteria and fungi, mostly bacteria, and on looking for enzymes," said Dr Bertocchini.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022

“We’ve created a chemistry with no known biodegradation mechanism. You’re signing up for a lifetime of exposure around the world and for millennia.”

From Scientific American • Jun. 15, 2022

The wondrous nature of plastic is that it’s lightweight, highly malleable and—here’s the real kicker—resistant to biodegradation.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2019