photodegradable
adjective
pho·to·de·grad·able
ˌfō-tō-di-ˈgrā-də-bəl 
: chemically degradable by the action of light
photodegradable plastics
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Oxo-degradable plastic breaks down faster under exposure to heat and light and photodegradable plastic breaks down more easily in sunlight.
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Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022
Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2022
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“Photodegradable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photodegradable. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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