Which of the following are biodegradable and which non-biodegradable?Glass bottle, Paper, Ball point pen refill, Hay, DDT, Wheat, Cake, Wood,Polythene bag, Jute bag, Cotton cloth, Grass, Vegetable peels
Biodegradable Wastes: Those waste materials which can be broken down to non-poisonous substances in nature by the action of microorganisms (like bacteria) are called biodegradable wastes.
Paper, hay, wheat, cake, wood, jute bag, cotton cloth, grass, vegetable peels.
Non-Biodegradable Wastes: Those waste materials which cannot be broken down into non-poisonous substances in nature are called non-biodegradable wastes.
Glass bottle, ballpoint pen refill, DDT, polythene bag.
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