Question

what is a difference between bio degrable and non biodegradable waste​

Answer 1

Biodegradable Waste

• Biodegradable waste are the waste materials that can be decomposed by natural means.

• Biodegradable waste materials are decomposed by microorganisms like bacteria and even fungi.

• This type of waste materials is not harmful to the environment.

• Examples of biodegradable waste materials includes human excreta, manure, sewage, etc.

Non - Biodegradable Waste

• Non - Biodegradable wastes are the waste materials that can be decomposed by natural means.

• Non - Biodegradable wastes are not decomposed by microorganisms or fungi.

• This type of waste material is harmful to the environment .

• Examples of non-biodegradable waste materials includes plastic,detergents,some chemical fertilizers, etc.

Answer 2

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Difference between bio-degradable and non bio-degradable waste :

Bio-degradable waste :-

• It is waste which can be decomposed into simpler matter by the action of natural agents.
• This type of waste is degraded with the help of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi
• This type of waste can be decomposed easily without any difficulty.
• We can get rid of this waste in a short period of time.
• After they are degraded, they can be used in the production of several useful substances such as natural fertilizer, manure, biogas, etc.
• Examples of such kind of wastes- Paper, Kitchen wastes including vegetable and fruit peels, tea leaves, etc.

Non-biodegradable waste :-

• This type of waste cannot be further broken down or decomposed into simpler matter by the action of natural agents like microorganisms.
• This type of waste cannot be degraded by microorganisms such as bateria or fungi. ( Reasons - Organisms like bacteria or fungi does not contain enzymes which have the capability to dissolve non biodegradable waste and hence, they're not decomposed by microorganisms. )
• It is very difficult and less-efficient to decompose non biodegradable waste.
• This type of waste takes a very large period of time for their decomposition.
• They cannot be used in making other products and their recycling is also not feasible.
• Examples of non biodegradable waste includes glass, chemicals, plastic, etc.

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• Environment is defined as the combination of abiotic and biotic factors that surrounds a living organism.
• Any unwanted or unpleasant change that occurs in the environment which affects living organisms is referred as pollution.
• It is important to manage the waste that we generate because :-

1. It keeps away several communicable diseases from us.
2. Environment gets cleaned after the management of the waste.
3. The managing waste also provides the area for further management of wastes which are produced thereafter.