Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances with the help of one example each

Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable substances with the help of one example each. List two changes in habit that people must adopt to dispose non-biodegradable waste, for saving the environment.

Answer:


People should adopt following changes in habit:

  1. Dispose household waste, chemical waste and hospital waste in a landfill.
  2. Broken plastic articles such as buckets, bowls, cups, plates, etc., should be sent to plastic processing factories.