what are the differences between biodegradable and nonbiodegradable plastics?
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biodegradable means which can be decomposed by the action of microorganism and non-biodegradable is which cannot be attacked by microorganism to decompose
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Explanation:
Biodegradable wastes
1. These wastes can be broken down into non-poisonous substances by the action of microorganisms like bacteria and earthworms.
biodegradable wastes
1. These wastes cannot be broken down into harmless substances by any biological processes.
Biodegradable substances
2. they change their form and structure over time and become harmless.
nonbiodegradable wastes
2. Non-biodegradable substances remain unchanged over a long period of time.
biodegradable
3. They do not pollute the environment.
nonbiodegradable
3. Some of them remain inert and begin to accumulate in our surroundings, while others cannot be made less toxic easily and hence keep on polluting the environment
biodegradable
Examples: Spoilt food, vegetable peels, tea leaves, wood, grass, paper, leather, cotton, cattle dung etc.
nonbiodegradable
Examples: Glass bottles, metal cans, polythene bags, synthetic fibres, radioactive wastes, plastics and pesticides like DDT etc.