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    Biodegradable materials like food scraps, cotton, and wood can be broken down by microorganisms. Non-biodegradable waste like plastics cannot be broken down naturally and poses environmental concerns as it accumulates in landfills without degrading over time. The document distinguishes between biodegradable materials that microorganisms can break down versus non-biodegradable waste which persists in the environment.

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    Biodegradable materials like food scraps, cotton, and wood can be broken down by microorganisms. Non-biodegradable waste like plastics cannot be broken down naturally and poses environmental concerns as it accumulates in landfills without degrading over time. The document distinguishes between biodegradable materials that microorganisms can break down versus non-biodegradable waste which persists in the environment.

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    biodegradable

    Capable of being broken down (decomposed) rapidly by the action of microorganisms.


    Biodegradable substances include food scraps, cotton, wool, wood, human and animal waste,
    manufactured products based on natural materials (such as paper, and vegetable-oil based soaps).
    See also degradable and photodegradable.

    Non biodegradable
    waste is a type of waste that can not be broken down into its base compounds by microorganisms, air, moisture or soil in a reasonable amount of time. Non-biodegradable waste is an
    environmental concern, as it threatens to overwhelm landfills and create disposal problems

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