Question

What is Non-Biodegradable Waste?

Answer 1

Answer:

A Non-Biodegradable material can be defined as a kind of substance which cannot be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution. ... Non-biodegradable wastes are those who cannot be decomposed or dissolved by natural agents. They remain on earth for thousands of years without any degradation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Non-Biodegradable Wastes: Substances that are not broken down by

biological processes. These substances may be in solid, liquid or gaseous

form. These substances are inert and simply persist in the environment

for a long time or may harm the various members of the ecosystem.

For Examples: These includes DDT (Di-chloro-di phenyl trichloro

ethane), insecticides, pesticides, mercury, lead, arsenic aluminum,

plastics, polythene bags, glass, radioactive wastes. These non-

biodegradable wastes are major pollutants of the environment.