Differentiate between biodegradable pollutants and non-biodegradable pollutants.

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Biodegradable pollutantsNon-biodegradable pollutants
$(1)$ These are pollutants that are decomposed or degraded by microbial action.$(1)$ These are pollutants that are not decomposed by microbial action.
$(2)$ They show relatively rapid degradation.$(2)$ They are degraded very slowly.
$(3)$ They generally do not accumulate in the environment.$(3)$ They often accumulate in the environment.
$(4)$ They can be used to produce useful products like manure,compost,and biogas. Examples: Garbage,sewage,livestock waste.$(4)$ Only a few of them can be recycled; others are not manageable. Examples: $DDT$,$BHC$,plastics,polythene,cans,glass,etc.

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