Question

Classify the following as biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials :

Woolen clothes, Polythene bags, Paper, Aluminium cans, Toothbrush, Peels of vegetables and fruits, Cotton cloth, Jute bag, Electric switch, Frying panhandle

Answer 1

Biodegradable materials:

• Biodegradable materials are those materials that can be decomposed easily by bacteria or any other natural organism into simple molecules.
• Biodegradable materials are friendly to the environment and do not cause any pollution.
• Example: Woolen clothes, paper, peels of vegetables and fruits, cotton cloth, jute bag.

Nonbiodegradable materials:

• Nonbiodegradable materials are those materials that can not decompose by bacteria or any other natural organism into simple molecules.
• Nonbiodegradable materials are harmful to the environment and cause pollution.
• Example: Polythene bags, Aluminum cans, Toothbrush, Electric switch, Frying panhandle.