202k views
3 votes
Is matchsticks biodegradable

User Jia Chen
by
6.3k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

Unlike lighters, matches are made from wood or paper, which is easily biodegradable. Because they are biodegradable, they won't contribute to the growing waste problem in the world. The most common type of wood matches are made from aspen or white pine. Each tree can create hundreds of thousands of match sticks.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Arya Mohanan
by
7.0k points