Distinguish between degradable and non-degradable waste. Give examples.
Biodegradable
wastes are defined as any waste that can be broken down into organic compounds
like carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules by
microorganisms or any other living organisms by composting, aerobic digestion
or any other process.
Examples
include green waste, food waste, paper waste, and biodegradable plastics.
Other biodegradable wastes include human waste, manure, sewage,
sewage sludge and slaughterhouse waste.
Non-biodegradable
wastes are never broken by environmental factors naturally.
Non-biodegradable
things consist of plastics, polystyrene, metals, plastic and aluminium
cans, toxic chemicals, paints, tyres, etc.
Biodegradable
compounds are broken down into simple organic compounds and on other hand
non-biodegradable compounds are never broken down.
Biodegradable wastes are defined as any waste that can be broken down into organic compounds like carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules by microorganisms or any other living organisms by composting, aerobic digestion or any other process.
Examples include green waste, food waste, paper waste, and biodegradable plastics. Other biodegradable wastes include human waste, manure, sewage, sewage sludge and slaughterhouse waste.
Non-biodegradable wastes are never broken by environmental factors naturally.
Non-biodegradable things consist of plastics, polystyrene, metals, plastic and aluminium cans, toxic chemicals, paints, tyres, etc.
Biodegradable
compounds are broken down into simple organic compounds and on other hand
non-biodegradable compounds are never broken down.
