Question

List some problems caused by biodegradable wastes if not managed properly.

Answer 1

1. The waste materials that can be broken down into simple harmless substances by biological processes are called biodegradable wastes.
2. Various microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi decompose biodegradable waste in biological processes.

Causes of biodegradable wastes if not managed properly:

1. It may produce an unpleasant smell.
2. If left open, it may pollute soil, air and water.
3. It may contaminate the water resources.
4. Diseases carrying microbes breed on garbage heaps and spread diseases like typhoid, diarrhoea and cholera.