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If all the waste we generate is biodegradable, will this have no impact on the environment?

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Biodegradable wastes are decomposed by micro organisms into simpler substances themselves and provide raw materials for producers, but they also have adverse effects on the environment as given here:
(i) Slow decomposition of biodegradable waste by microorganisms release foul smell and harmful gases. When inhaled by human beings, they may cause irritation, nausea, giddiness, etc.
(ii) Decomposing waste provides breeding ground for a number of harmful organisms. Abundance of harmful micro-organisms may cause diseases in animals, plants and human beings.
(iii) Increase in the number of micro-organisms in aquatic medium will cause oxygen deficiency in water bodies.
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