Biodegradable materials are substances that decompose easily through the actions of bacteria, fungi, and other living organisms. Biodegradable substances usually include the substances found in day-to-day usage, for instance, food refuse, tree leaves, and grass clippings. Plant materials are usually biodegradable materials.
Biodegradable materials can be easily handled. Most of the communities encourage other people to compost materials and then further utilize them as an organic-rich material in soil, termed as humus. Therefore, gardening is encouraged. This process is known as composting.
Examples of Biodegradable Materials
- Paper and food waste.
- Human waste.
- Manure.
- Sewage sludge.
- Hospital waste.
- Slaughterhouse waste
- Dead animals and plants.
- Food waste
