Question

Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Biodegradable pollution is those which are decomposed by natural biological agents. Non- biodegradable pollutants that do not decompose. They are decomposed and degraded by microbes. ... Non- biodegradable pollutants cannot be disposed of easily.

Explanation:

Firstly, the substances which are biodegradable are considered to be very beneficial as they decompose easily. This decomposition is made possible by air, sunlight, water, soil, microorganisms and all. On the other hand, non-biodegradable materials do not decay in the ecosystem naturally and are quite damaging.

Answer 2

Answer:

The two ways in which non biodegradable waste can be disposed are as follows:

a) By recycling - The non-biodegradable waste can be changed to reusable form by the process of recycling.

b) Landfill is the oldest form of waste disposal where, the waste are buried underground.

Biodegradable waste

1. Those which can be. easily degraded by the decomposers into substances that go into soil and are harmless to the environment.
2. They are natural wastes.
3. Examples- vegetables wastes, animal excreta

Non-biodegradable waste

1. Those which cannot be degraded by the decomposers and thus remain in the environment causing pollution.
2. . They are synthetic waste
3. Examples- plastic, polythene