Question

Select the biodegradable waste- DDT, crop residue, leather, glass.

Answer 1

Biodegradable waste:

• Biodegradable waste is usually organic and easily degraded or decomposed by microorganisms. These are converted into simple harmless components by microorganisms.

Examples:

• Biodegradable waste includes household waste, crop residue, leather, fallen leaf, and fruits peels.

Non-biodegradable waste

• Nonbiodegradable waste is not decomposed by natural biological processes like decomposition by the decomposers (bacteria or fungi).

Examples:

• Nonbiodegradable waste includes manmade chemicals like DDT, glass, and plastics.