Following are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes:
These substances cannot be decomposed by microorganisms.
As the quantity increases, dumping becomes a problem.
Non-biodegradable wastes like heavy metals may enter the food chain in the upper trophic levels.
They may escape to the groundwater which causes soil infertility and disturbance in the pH of the soil.
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