biohajoaviksi
Biohajoaviksi is a Finnish term meaning biodegradable, describing materials that can be broken down by biological processes, primarily by microorganisms, into simpler natural substances such as carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. The rate and extent of biodegradation depend on environmental conditions, including temperature, moisture, microbial activity, and the chemical composition of the material. Because conditions vary, a product described as biodegradable may not biodegrade effectively in all environments, such as landfills or oceans, or in household compost heaps.
In practice, biodegradability is closely related to compostability, but not all biodegradable materials are compostable. Compostable
In the European context standards such as EN 13432 (packaging) and EN 14995 (biodegradable plastics) describe
Common examples include paper, wood, and natural fibers, as well as certain bioplastics such as polylactic acid
In Finnish policy and consumer labeling, biohajoaviksi is used to describe products meant to decompose by biological