Biodegradable Items for Kids

*Front:* Composting

• to speed up biodegradation

• to reduce waste volume

• to increase soil acidity

• to enhance plant growth

Step 2 in Biodegradation

• breaks into smaller pieces

• is the process of chemical transformation

• involves the release of nutrients

• requires high temperatures

Cotton

• fiber, biodegradable

• synthetic, non-biodegradable

• metal, recyclable

• plastic, biodegradable

*Front:* Paper

• biodegradable item

• plastic item

• metal item

• glass item

Step 3 in Biodegradation

• breakdown into natural elements

• conversion into synthetic materials

• accumulation of toxins

• release of greenhouse gases

Step 1 in Biodegradation

• attack material

• decompose waste

• absorb nutrients

• release toxins

*Front:* Environmental Benefit

• landfill waste

• air pollution

• deforestation

• water contamination

Biodegradable Plastics

• Break down faster than regular plastics

• Are more durable than regular plastics

• Are made from petroleum-based products

• Last longer than traditional plastics

*Front:* Food Waste

• decomposes

• recycles

• pollutes

• is non-biodegradable

Biodegradable

• decomposed naturally by microorganisms

• made from synthetic materials

• non-recyclable waste

• harmful to the environment