name some biological and non biological wastes
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Explanation:
Biological waste includes, but is not limited to; Petri dishes, surgical wraps, culture tubes, syringes, needles, blood vials, absorbent material, personal protective equipment and pipette tips. Sharps are items that are capable of puncturing, cutting or abrading the skin.
⑴ BIOLOGICAL WASTE
☛ Degradation process in Biological waste is fast.
☛ Biological waste is decomposed and degraded by microbes or microorganism.
☛ Biological waste is not collected but are used up in short time.
☛ Biological waste has become part of biogeochemical cycles and give back quick turnover.
☛ Biological waste can be used to generate energy as compost and biogas.
Examples
Food waste like vegetable and fruit peels, dead plants and animals, egg shells, chicken, garden waste paper materials, etc.
⑵ NON-BIOLOGICAL WASTE
☛ Degradation process in Non-Biological waste is slower than biodegradable.
☛ Non-Biological waste cannot be decomposed by microbes or naturally.
☛ Non-Biological waste often collected.
☛ Most of Non-Biological waste can never enter biogeochemical cycles, very slow and more harmful for earth.
☛ Non-Biological waste can be separated and recycled but the process is very costly.
Examples
Plastics, polystyrene, plastic, metals, and aluminum cans, toxic chemicals, paints, tyres, etc.