Science Talks

All type of cleanliness is necessary for our good health whether it is surrounding cleanliness, environment cleanliness, workplace cleanliness, etc. Everyone should understand that cleanliness is as necessary as food and water. We should encourage people to recycle and reuse the waste. This can be done by telling people about the benefits. Here I will discuss about biodegradable polymers. Polymers are everywhere and there lies the problem. Most of the polymers we use on an everyday basis are petroleum-based products and although they are durable in use, they are also durable in waste. According to UNICEF , waste Biodegradable waste, that is completely decomposed by a biological process either in the presence or in absence of air is called biodegradable. e.g. Biodegradable polymers often refer to plastics that break down and decompose over time. Non-biodegradable waste, which cannot be decomposed by biological processes is called non-biodegradable waste. There are a few w...