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What are the problems caused by the non- biodegradable wastes that we generate?

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The problems caused by the generated non-biodegradable wastes are as follows:
( 1 )It causes biological magnification.
( 2 ) They keep on accumulating in nature causing pollution.
( 3 )They prevent growth of vegetation when dumped underground.
( 4 )They may be inert and simply persist in the environment for a long time and may harm various members of the ecosystem.
( 5 ) There is imbalance of the food chains causing problems in ecosystem.
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