What is meant by non-biodegradable waste? Identify biodegradable waste from the following:

Empty packet of chips, empty plastic bottle of mineral water, empty paper box of sweets, empty tin of a cold drink.

Non-biodegradable are those waste which are not decomposed or degraded or broken down by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Aluminium, plastics are examples of non-biodegradables.

Empty packet of chips, empty plastic bottle of mineral water are non-biodegradable waste.


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