Question

Bins meant for degradable waste are green in colour while the ones for non-degradable litter are in blue. ... The civic body collects the waste from there," an official said. Degradable waste - kitchen, plant and human waste - can be broken down naturally by water, oxygen, the sun's rays or micro organisms

Answer 1

Explanation:

☞ Definition of Bio-degradable Waste :

Bio - degradable waste is a type of waste,

typically originating from plant and animal

sources, which may be degraded by

other living organisms .

Bio-degradable waste can be commonly

found in municipal solid waste as green

waste, food waste, paper waste and

biodegradable plastics . Other

biodegradable wastes include

human waste , manure, sewage,

slaughter house waste.

☞ Definition of Non Bio degradable waste :

Waste that cannot be decomposed by

biological processes is known as Non-bio

degradable waste . Most of the inorganic

waste is non - biodegradable . Non -

biodegradable waste that can be

recycled are known as

recyclable waste and those which

cannot be recycled are known as non

-recyclable wastes .

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Answer 2

Answer:

Biodegradable waste:

Biodegradable waste includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules by micro-organisms and other living things by composting, aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion or similar processes. 

Non-Biodegradable waste:

A Non-Biodegradable material can be defined as a kind of substance which cannot be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution. Unlike biodegradable wastes,non-biodegradable cannot be easily handled. Non-biodegradable wastes are those who cannot be decomposed or dissolved by natural agents.