Microspheres made of the biodegradable polymer poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid
In order to function properly, any drug delivery system must be biocompatible and biodegradable.
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In addition to being stable for extended periods of time, polyelectrolytes may be useful for vaccines because they can be biodegradable.
Green bin, a short, rigid container used to collect biodegradable waste or compostable materials
Hefty was one of the brands (along with Kordite and Baggies) named in a complaint brought against Mobil by the United States Federal Trade Commission in 1992, regarding claims made by the company in advertisements and packaging, which allegedly led consumers to believe that the bags were more biodegradable than other brands of bag, despite a lack of evidence to support this claim nor presentation of a specific definition for the term.
If a litter lout throws a crop origin biodegradable article on the ground, it will ultimately biodegrade into humus, water, and non-fossil CO2.
Among the many activities carried out in the INTI, along with specialists from the UNLP, it is investigating the use of biodegradable materials such as oil industry waste and soy proteins to manufacture eco-friendly packaging.
A variety of catalysts can polymerise lactide to either heterotactic or syndiotactic polylactide, which as biodegradable polyesters with valuable (inter alia) medical properties are currently attracting much attention.
Paper coffee pods such as those used in Easy Serving Espresso Pod or Senseo machines have the benefit of being a fully biodegradable product that can decompose naturally, while plastic and metal capsules such as those used in Keurig or Nespresso machines either aren't recyclable, or require additional processing to separate the plastic/metal container from the organic waste products.
Biodegradable plastic: Another team used its EVP to develop a synthetic wood substitute made from hemp fibers and a biodegradable plastic resin called polyhydroxybutyrate.
Zaï holes are being reintroduced since the 1980s by Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer from Burkina Faso, who introduced the innovation of filling them with manure and other biodegradable waste to provide plant nutrients.