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| BASIS FOR COMPARISON | BIODEGRADABLE SUBSTANCES | NON-BIODEGRADABLE SUBSTANCES |
| Meaning | The wastes that decompose naturally in the environment and are considered safe for the environment are called as biodegradable substances. | Such wastes which do not decompose naturally in the environment causes pollution and are also harmful to the living being are called the non-biodegradable substances. |
| Examples | Dead plants and animals, their waste, fruits, vegetables, flowers, paper, etc. | Chemicals, paints, plastic, rubber, toxic, plastic, metals, etc. |
| The rate of decomposition | High. | Slow. |
| Decomposed by | Bacteria, fungi, and other living organisms have the capability of decomposing the material into the soil. | These substances do not degrade easily or by the action of natural agents. |
| Use | After degradation, they can be used to produce biogas, manure, fertilisers, compost. | As their degradation rate is slow and the separation and recycling are not easy and expensive too. |
| Biodegradable substances are not harmful to the environment. | They are harmful to the environment. |
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