The distinction between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste lies in the fact that biodegradable wastes can be broken down and decomposed by by bacteria, fungi and other living organisms such that within a certain period theae wastes are acted upon by micromes and form part of the soil, hence reducing pollution. On the other hand non-biodegradable wastes are very hard to decompose and remain undecomposed for thousands of years.
