Multiple choice Why is disposal of plastics a major problem? Plastics are radioactive. Plastics are non-biodegradable. Plastics are biodegradable. Plastics are reusable. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Plastics are very useful but they do not get decomposed by microbial action, which causes many problems. It means that they are non-biodegradable substances.