Question
Differentiate between biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes.
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Answer
Differences:
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Biodigradable wastes
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Non-biodegradable wastes
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These are the wastes which can be broken down into simpler, harmless, (sometimes useful) substances by the action of living organisms through decomposition.
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These are the wastes which cannot be broken down into simpler or harmless substances by the action of living organisms.
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- Non-biodegradable wastes are more harmful, as they tend to remain as such for many years on the surface of earth; this type of wastes must be reduced significantly.
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