Question

Explain the difference between degradable waste and non degradable waste.​

Answer 1

Answer:

degradable waste are those which degrade or break down naturally Where as non degradable waste is opposite to that .materials like plant waste and animal waste examples for degradable waste on the other hand plastic, chemicals, rubber etc examples for non degradable waste

Answer 2

Answer:

Degradable :-

1. The type of waste that is easily degraded is called degradable waste. Those wastes degraded by microbes are called biodegradable wastes.
2. This type of waste is called wet solid waste or wet garbage.
3. Such type of waste does not remain accumulated for a long in the environment.
4. The degradable wastes release the inorganic constituents back to nature for recirculation.

Non-degradable wastes :-

1. The type of waste that is not easily degraded is called non-degradable waste.
2. This type of waste is called dry garbage or dry solid waste.
3. Such type of waste remain accumulated for a very long time in the environment.
4. The non-degradable wastes are not naturally decomposed. Unless recycled their inorganic constituents are not sent back to nature.