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Give any two ways in which non-biodegradable substances would affect the environment.

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Non- biodegradable substancesare those substances that cannot be broken down naturally into its simpler basic components with the help of decomposers such bacteria and fungi.For example: plastic bag, metals like iron, copper etc.

  • Non biodegradable substances cause land pollution and water pollution.Burning of non biodegradable substances also cause air pollution.
  • Non biodegradable substances such as plastic bags when consumed along with food by animals, cause harm to their life.They can cause blocking in sewage line.

Non biodegradable substancescan be decomposed safely through the following methodsLandfill Landfills are established on abandoned or unused lands where wastes are disposed and buried into the soil.Incineration Some wastes like medical or toxic wastes that are not safe to dispose are burned in high temperature into incinerators. Incinerators transform the waste into ashes.Non biodegradable can also be recycle in different usable forms in order to reduce the wastes.

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Dear student,

Ways in which non- biodegradable substance would affect the environment :

1. Non- biodegradable substance cause various types of pollution like soil, water,etc. as they cannot get decomposed by microorganisms.

2. These substance can block the sewage system.

3. These substance when eaten by animals can cause death.

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Dear student,

Non-biodegradable substances affect the environment in the following ways:

(i) They contaminate soil and water resources as they cannot be decomposed by micro-organisms.

(ii) These substances, when accidentally eaten by stray animals, can harm them and can even cause their death.
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