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Biodegradable substances are those materials or products that are able to naturally break down or decompose without causing any harm to the environment. Biodegradable substances are generally things that are organic in nature. This means they are substances that are made from things that were living at some point. Examples of biodegradable substances include paper which is made from trees, meat products which come from animals and leather products.

Not all synthetic polymers are biodegradable substances. Most of the synthetic polymers, including polythene and polypropene are not biodegradable.

Groundwater moves through soil and rocks, picking up pollution along the way. Plastic trash can affect groundwater quality, especially if you dispose of it improperly. It reduces the percolation of water as it comes in the way as water moves through soil.

A biodegradable substance is the one which gets decomposed by the natural processes. It can be also described by a the minor change in the organic molecule, fragmentation or we can say breaking of the complex molecule or the complete transformation of the organic molecule to the mineral form.

Plastics are not toxic when come in contact with food and medicines if they are synthesized according to permissible standards. Plastics are used world-over because they are safe for packaging of foods, medicines and child care products. A few examples are - milk pouches, edible oil container, ice-cream packs, blister packs for tablets and capsules. I.V. fluids and blood is collected and stored in plastic bags.

Plastic poses several environmental risks, including leaching chemicals and toxins into surrounding ecosystems, threatening the health of local animal populations and releasing greenhouse gases into the air. plastic are non-biodegradable. The negative effects of plastic vary depending on the type of plastic in the environment, quantity and length of exposure time. Plastics contain compounds, such as PVC and BPA, elements deemed a health risk to humans and animals while the leaching of these compounds into air and waterways poses a health and safety risk for nearby organisms.