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It is important for items to be biodegradable if they are likely to end up in landfill (e.g. bin bags). This is because plastic can take hundreds of years to decompose and we have very limited landfill space.
The best method of disposal is re-use or recycling so biodegradable waste such as paper and card would be better off recycled or used in your compost bin. If waste is composted instead of discarded in landfill then this will reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas methane, which is produced from a landfill site when biodegredable waste decomposes.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen detergents reach the lakes, water bodies and environment, they give a lot of harm to the animal life. This includes fish, birds and other animals which feed on lakes. The detergents increases the growth of algae, which gradually dissolves all the oxygen in the lakes which eventually leads to the extinction of many species. So, it is important for detergents to be biodegradable and environmentally friendly.
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∙ 13y agoWhen there is too much trash in the sewage drains, some trash drain into the ocean! If the trash doesn't disintegrate,many living creatures such as whales, could get trash stuck in their blowhole, and they can't breathe. One little piece of trash could end up killing a whole generation of animals! If the trash is biodegrateable, (like paper) it won't harm the animals, it'll just safely dissolve onto the ocean.
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Are detergent biodegradable?
Now detergents are biodegradable.
What are the disadvantages of synthetic detergents?
Detergents are not biodegradable because they have highly branched hydrocarbon chain which is not biodegradable.
Give an example of biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents?
Detergents that can be degraded by bacteria are called biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium lauryl sulphate Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are called non-biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have highly-branched hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium -4- (1, 3, 5, 7- tetra methyl octyl) benzene sulphonate
What are the disadvantages of soapless detergents?
some soapless detergents are non-biodegradable
What are the problems caused by the early detergents?
"early detergents were not biodegradable like soap, they became a public nuisance, causing sewage problems." http://www.bookrags.com/research/soaps-and-detergents-woc/
Why is it important to separate biodegradable and non biodegradable wastes?
why is waste for us
How are biodegradable materials used in society?
Using biodegradable products, that is, materials that will break down easily in the soil, we are cutting down on pollution (from detergents and chemicals) and land fill stagnation (where landfills are full of plastics and material that will take hundreds of years to break down). == ==
Two important uses of phenol?
Pharmeceuticals and detergents.
Difference between soapy and soapless detergents?
soapy are biodegradable and soap-less non biodegradable
Important uses of boron?
It is used to make pyrex glass, fibreglass, detergents, bleaches and it is an important plant nutrient.
Are FLOWERS biodegradable or non biodegradable?
biodegradable
Why is it important to manufacture things that are biodegradable?
Biodegradable products are easy to dispose of and rarely ever cause harm to the environment. By manufacturing such products, we ensure that the environment does not become polluted.
