Which of the following are biodegradable and which non-biodegradable? Glass bottle, Paper, Ballpoint pen refill, Hay, DDT, Wheat, Cake, Wood, Polythene bag, Jute bag, Cotton cloth, Grass, Vegetable peels

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Biodegradable: Paper, hay, wheat, cake, wood, jute bag, cotton cloth, grass, vegetable peels.

Non-biodegradable: Glass bottle, ballpoint pen refill, DDT, polythene bag.

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Which of the following are biodegradable and which non-biodegradable? Glass bottle, Paper, Ballpoint pen refill, Hay, DDT, Wheat, Cake, Wood, Polythene bag, Jute bag, Cotton cloth, Grass, Vegetable peels

Biodegradable: Paper, hay, wheat, cake, wood, jute bag, cotton cloth, grass, vegetable peels. Non-biodegradable: Glass bottle, ballpoint pen refill, DDT, polythene bag.

Biodegradable: Paper, hay, wheat, cake, wood, jute bag, cotton cloth, grass, vegetable peels.

Non-biodegradable: Glass bottle, ballpoint pen refill, DDT, polythene bag.