Categorise the following items into two groups as given below
Eggshells, plastic bas, paper bags, glass bottle, newspaper, falt peekonen
vegetables, left-over food, old newspapers and magazines, waste contea
leaves, leather bags
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Explanation:
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▶️ Biodegradable substances
The substances that can be easily decomposed by microorganisms present in soil. This can degrade naturally. This group generally includes those which are obtained from nature(plant and animal products)
▶️ Non Biodegradable Substances
The substances that can be break down or decomposed easily for a long period of time. They generally includes substances which contain metal, plastics, rubber, chemicals etc.
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Answer
Biodegradable
Vegetable peel
Leather belt
Paper
A piece of apple
Tea leaves
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Reason−Why?!
The above substances are biodegradable because:
Vegetable peel is a kitchen waste which can be easily decomposed by microbes.
Leather belt is a animal by product which can be easily decomposed by microbes, As it is also a natural product.
Paper is also a plant product.
A piece of apple is also plant product.
Tea leaves is obtained from tea plants, so it can be decomposed by microbes.
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Non−Biodegradable
Plastic Mug
Polythene Bag
Glass bottle
Discarded Switch
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Reason−Why?!
The above substances are non- biodegradable because:
Plastic Mug, Because it is made up of chemicals, thus it can't be decomposed.
Polythene Bag ,it is also made up of chemicals and inorganic substances.
Glass Bottle, It is hard substance, and microbes can't break it down.
Discarded switch is also made up of thermosetting plastic, which cannot be decomposed.
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*Types of waste and their respective bins.