nondegradable
adjective
non·de·grad·able
ˌnän-di-ˈgrā-də-bəl 
-dē-
: incapable of being chemically degraded : not degradable
nondegradable plastics
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Experts say the sudden surge in the consumption of single-use PPE has reversed years of efforts to battle the scourge of nondegradable solid waste.
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Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020
Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2020
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“Nondegradable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondegradable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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