Made up of timbers cut from a nearby sustainable wood along with natural and biodegradable materials, the home generates all its own power.

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Dubbed "the Model T for the 21st century, " the funky-looking utility vehicle boasts biodegradable materials--from the corn-based tires and roof to the seats stuffed with soy-based foam.

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He said the plan would include proposals to ban certain materials, like biodegradable waste, from landfill and recover the energy from these materials.

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Unlike most antimicrobial materials, these are biodegradable, which enhances their potential application because they are naturally eliminated from the body (rather than remaining behind and accumulating in organs).

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These can made from things like biodegradable vegetable surfactants non-toxic minerals, and other natural materials.

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