alleryWhich of the following is BIODEGRADABLE waste?
APlastic bags and disposable bottles
BGlass containers and aluminium cans
CVegetable peels and dry tree leaves
DMercury-bearing batteries and CFL lamps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Vegetable peels and dry tree leaves
Biodegradable waste is broken down by microorganisms: vegetable peels, tree leaves, paper, cloth, kitchen waste.
Plastic, glass, metals and batteries are non-biodegradable.
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