Geography
Answer
| Toxic waste | Non-toxic waste |
|---|---|
| Toxic waste is non-biodegradable. | Non-toxic waste is biodegradable. |
| It poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. | It does not pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. |
| For example, lead, cadmium, mercury etc. | For example, food leftover, fruit and vegetable peelings, bits of paper etc. |
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