Classify the following as biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials: Woollen clothes, Polythene bags, Paper, Aluminium cans, Toothbrush, Peels of vegetables and fruits, Cotton cloth, Jute bag, Electric switch, Frying pan handle.
A material which gets decomposed through natural processes, such as action by bacteria, is called biodegradable. The biodegradable materials: Woollen clothes, paper, peels of vegetables and fruits, Cotton cloth and Jute bag.
A material which is not easily decomposed by natural processes is termed as non biodegradable. The non-biodegradable materials: Polythene bags, Aluminium cans, Toothbrush, Electric switch and Frying pan handle.
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