Question

differentiate between biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes​

Answer 1

Biodegradable

• Degradation process in Biodegradable waste is rapid

• Biodegradable waste is decomposed and degraded by microbes

• Biodegradable waste are not accumulated but are used up in a short time

• Biodegradable waste become part of biogeochemical cycles and give back rapid turnover

• Biodegradable waste are used to produce energy manure, compost and biogas

Non-Biodegradable

• Degradation process in Non-Biodegradable waste is slow

• Non-Biodegradable waste cannot be decomposed by microbes

• Non-Biodegradable waste often accumulate

• Most of the Non-Biodegradable waste never enter into biogeochemical cycles, very slow and toxic

• Non-Biodegradable waste can be separated and recycled but the process is very expensive

Answer 2

Biodegradable pollutants get decomposed within a very short period.While non-biodegradablepollutants take a longer time to decompose.