Question

Write six differences between degradable wastes and nondegradable waste

Answer 1

1. Degradable wastes are those that degrade or break down naturally while non-degradable wastes are those that are not degraded naturally.

2. Degradable waste can act as soil manure after it has broken down and added in the soil while non degradable cannot act as soil manure.

3. Degradable waste is mostly organic while non-degradable waste is synthetic material and non-organic.

4. Degradable waste is not pollutant while non-degradable waste acts as pollutant of environment.

5. Degradable waste includes fruits, vegetables, feces while non-degradable waste include plastic, shoppers etc.

Answer 2

A) Degradable wastes
1.It can be used as manure.
2.It helps to make soil fertile.
3.It does not release toxic gases.
4.It takes less time to degrade.
5.It can be recycled.
6.It is not harmful as it returns to environment by degradation process.

B) Non-degradable wastes
1.It can't be used as manure.
2.It doesn't helps to make soil fertile as chemicals released by it are harmful.
.3.It releases toxic gases.
4.It takes a huge amount of time to degrade or can never be degraded.
5.It cannot be recycled but by some ways it can be recycled like plastic roads, but mostly we can't recycle it.
6.It is harmful for humans as well as to nature as it releases toxic gases and harmful chemicals.