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Tell more about biodegradable and non biodegradable substances?
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∙ 15y ago
Biodegradable substances are waste substanses that can decompose after a peirod if time whether short or long e.g basically food, paper, etc While non biodegradable substances are waste products that can not decompose even after a long period of time e.g glass, metal cans, cups, plastic and the have to be recycled.
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What are non biodegradable substances?
Non biodegradable substances are those which do not decay over a period of time when buried in the soil.
Is aluminium biodegradable or non biodegradable?
Aluminum is non biodregradable because it cannot be broken down into simpler substances
What is non biogradeable?
A non-biodegradable substance cannot be decomposed by microorganisms, whereas biodegradable substances can.
Is fiber non-biodegradable?
yes. as a matter of fact it is one of the most non-biodegradable substances on Earth.
How long non-biodegradable substances last in your environment?
Non-biodegradable substances can last forever. Some substances are slow to degrade, but they still degrade over time. Those that are non-biodegradable should not degrade, even over long periods of time.
For how long are various non-bio degradable substances expected to last?
Non-biodegradable substances can last forever. Some substances are slow to degrade, but they still degrade over time. Those that are non-biodegradable should not degrade, even over long periods of time.
Why some substances are biodegradable and other are not?
Biodegrable are the substances that are coumsumed by decomposers.. non biodegrable substances are cannot be consubed by decomposers...
What is biodegradable and non-degradable substances?
A degradable pollutant is a pollutant which can be broken down by microorganisms and causes soil pollution. A non-degradable pollutant can not be decomposed or would take an extremely long time to be broken down.
How long non biodegradable substances last?
Examples are plastics, metal and glass. Dangerous chemicals and toxins are also non-biodegradable, as are plastic grocery bags, Styrofoam (polystyrene), and other similar materials.
Are FLOWERS biodegradable or non biodegradable?
biodegradable
What is nonbiodegrable substances?
Biodegradable means that given time, the Earth and its elements will break down an object. Non-biodegradable objects will never break down and will always be a source of pollution.
Difference between biodegradable non-biodegradable substanes?
Biodegradable can be broken down by the earth naturally, non- biodegradable can not.
