a degradable container is disclosed as containing 60 wt % to 70 wt % of a plant fiber , from 10 wt % to 30 wt % of an adhesive and from 0 . 1 wt % to 5 wt % of a demoulding agent , in which the adhesive is a modified urea - formaldehyde resin . a method of forming a degradable container is also disclosed as including the steps of grinding a plant fiber to a size smaller than a pre - determined size ; nixing grounded plant fiber obtained under step with a demoulding agent to form a premixed material ; mixing said premixed material with an adhesive into a powder form ; press - moulding said powder obtained under step a first time under a pressure of 5 - 80 mpa ; and press - moulding said powder a second time under a pressure of 1 . 5 - 16 mpa into said container .