Question

Segment the waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable and design an effective solution for waste management in an ecofriendly way.

Answer 1

• A biodegradable material can be defined as a material that can be decomposed by b bacteria or other natural organisms and not be adding to pollution.
• Biodegradable wastes are such waste materials that are and can be degraded by natural factors like microbes (e.g. bacteria, fungi and few more), abiotic elements like temperature, UV, oxygen, etc. Some examples of such wastes are food materials, kitchen wastes, and other natural wastes. Microorganisms and other abiotic factors together break down complex substances into simpler organic matters which eventually suspend and fade into the soil.
• A Non-Biodegradable material can be defined as a kind of substance that cannot be broken down by natural organisms and acts as a source of pollution.
• Unlike biodegradable wastes, non-biodegradable cannot be easily handled. Non-biodegradable wastes are those who cannot be decomposed or dissolved by natural agents. They remain on earth for thousands of years without any degradation. Hence the threat caused by them is also more critical. A notable example is the plastics which are a commonly used material in almost every field. To give these plastics a long-lasting effect, improved quality plastics are being put to use. This made them more temperature resistant and more durable even after use.
• We can manage waste by reusing the non-biodegradable waste and by separating the domestic waste by using two dustbins one for biodegradable and the other one for non-biodegradable.In this way, waste management can be carried out