Question 2(d)Give two differences between toxic and non-toxic waste.

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Toxic wasteNon-toxic wasteToxic 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.

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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Question 2(d)