biodegradable plastic; green plastic
Wasei-eigo term derived from 'green plastic'. Refers specifically to biodegradable or environmentally friendly plastics. Often used in contexts of sustainability and eco-friendly products.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from green pla(stic)
See also: 生分解性プラスチック
This spoon is made of biodegradable plastic.
Recently, packaging using biodegradable plastic has been increasing.
Variant spelling with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'green plastic', referring to environmentally friendly biodegradable plastics.