Here are 20 examples of biodegradable materials:
- Wood
- Wool
- Paper
- Eggshells
- Fruit peels
- Sawdust
- Some detergents
- Waste from the sugar industry
- Waste from the wine industry
- Green garbage
- Food waste
- Biodegradable plastics
- Human waste
- Manure
- Sewage
- Slaughterhouse waste
- Dead animals and plants
- Hospital waste
- Cardboard
- Leaves
These materials can be broken down by microorganisms such as insects, bacteria, or fungi. Biodegradable waste is typically waste originating from plant or animal sources that can be degraded by other living organisms.