Materials that decompose through natural processes by fungi, bacteria, other living organisms, temperature, and sunlight .

BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS

Sustainable Design-Jaclyn Meado-

DEFINE BIODEGRADABLE

• Materials that decompose through natural processes by fungi, bacteria, other living organisms, temperature, and sunlight

www.science.jrank.org/pages/860/Biodegradable-Substances.html

• Includes wood, plant life, food refuse, wool, silk

ORIGINS AND END USES• Materials are harvested• Formed into starches with added poly lactic acids andbamboo• Formed into plastic packaging, furniture, etc.• Requires less energy tomanufacture than conventional• Can be composted or evenrecycledwww.greengood.com/composting/composting.htm

ORIGINS AND END USES• Materials are harvested• Organic/natural finishesand stains are used• Most products can be recycled,as well as composted/biodegrade• Substitute for wood- hempand biodegradable plastic resinwww.physorg.com/news156526288.html

• Other biodegradable materials-gypsum/drywall, straw/wool/hempinsulation, wool carpet, cork/bamboo/linoleum flooringwww.ecoart.org/Programs/Green_Building/green_Materials/recyclable.htm

BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS