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

Explanation

Non-biodegradable wastes cannot be broken down into simpler substances. Excessive use of non biodegradable material results into higher quantity of waste creating problem of its safe disposal.
Some of the non-biodegradable wastes like heavy metals and pesticides enter into the food chain and their concentration increase in the upper trophic levels causing health problems to humans and threat to the existence of the certain animals specially birds. Further, non biodegradable wastes reduce the soil fertility by changing the natural pH balance. Heavy metals from such wastes contaminate our ground water resources making it non-potable.