Biodegradable

Biodegradable - Is a term applied to products that have the ability to break down safely and relatively quickly by biological means into raw materials, which can be absorbed into the ecosystem. For example wood and bamboo are biodegradable, while plastics are definitely not. Paper and many forms of natural materials such as jute, hemp and cotton are also biodegradable. PLA or other vegetable based plastics are also usually biodegradable.