Biodegradable Facts!

WHAT DOES BIODEGRADABLE MEAN?
Biodegradable is waste that is not harmful for the environment, you can bury it and it will decompose.

These items you can bury and they will decompose:

• Banana peels: Takes 2-20 days to decompose
• Orange peels: Takes 6-8 months to decompose
• ALL fruit and vegetables are biodegradable

If you bury meat, bones or dairy, as it takes over a year to decompose, it smells AWFUL!  

What materials/items are biodegradable?

• A carrot
• Piece of paper

• Bones
• Cotton
• Wood
• Banana peels
• A feather  

What materials/items are NOT biodegradable?

• Plastic
• Glass
• Metal
• Rubber

By Isobel Yaxley!