CBSE Class 6 Answered

Biodegradable wastes

Non-biodegradable wastes

• Can be degraded by living organisms.

• Cannot be degraded by living organisms.

• Get decomposed within a very short period of time.

• Get decomposed within a longer period of time.

• They are non-pollutants.

• They act as pollutants.

• Get decomposed easily.

• Do not get decomposed easily.

• Environmental factors also have a significant influence on their decomposition.

• Environmental factors do not have a significant influence on their decomposition.

• They are mostly organic wastes.

• They are mostly artificial polymers.

• They act as soil manures.

• They do not act as soil manures.

• Examples: Fruits, vegetables

• Examples: Plastic, glass