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2. Biodegradable bag - Wikipedia

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   In typical parlance, the word biodegradable is distinct in meaning from compostable.While biodegradable simply means an object is capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms, "compostable" in the plastic industry is defined as able to decompose in aerobic environments that are maintained under specific controlled temperature and humidity conditions.

3. Biodegradable plastic - Wikipedia

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   No international standard has been established to define home-compostable plastics (i.e. those which do not rely on industrial composting facilities), but national standards have been created in Australia (AS 5810 "biodegradable plastics suitable for home composting") and in France (NF T 51-800 "Specifications for plastics suitable for home ...

4. Home composting - Wikipedia

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   Two ways to home compost are through the aerobic and anaerobic method. Aerobic composting involves the decomposition of organic materials using oxygen and is the recommended method for home composting. [5] There are several benefits of aerobic (with oxygen) composting over anaerobic (without oxygen) composting such as less harmful byproducts.

5. Compost - Wikipedia

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   Home compost barrel Compost bins at the Evergreen State College organic farm in Washington Materials in a compost pile Food scraps compost heap. Composting is an aerobic method of decomposing organic solid wastes, [8] so it can be used to recycle organic material. The process involves decomposing organic material into a humus-like material ...

6. Paper cup - Wikipedia

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   A paper cup is a disposable cup made out of paper and often lined or coated with plastic [1] [2] or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. [3] [4] Disposable cups in shared environments have become more common for hygienic reasons after the advent of the germ theory of disease.

7. Zero waste - Wikipedia

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   In the book Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying your Life by Reducing your Waste [36] the author, Bea Johnson, provides a modified version of the 3 Rs, the 5 Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot to achieve Zero Waste at home. The method, which she developed through years of practicing waste free living and used to reduce her ...