Question

what are the disadvantages of biodegradable wastes

Answer 1

Disadvantages of non-biodegradable substances:-

The accumulated non-biodegradable substances in landfills change the porosity of land and cause depletion of groundwater.

Certain non-biodegradable substances are toxic in nature which may come to humans in form of food that is grown on land.

Animals eat the non-biodegradable substances which persist in their bodies and eventually lead to death.

Answer 2

Answer:

Biodegradable wastes are not harmful to the environment. In time, they get degraded and becomes a part of the ecosystem. It is the nondegradable wastes that are toxic to the environment. Biodegradable wastes if spread around in the open can act as breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flies and other vectors of diseases.