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Following are the problems caused by the non-biodegradable wastes:
• These substances cannot be decomposed by the microorganisms.
• As the quantity increases, dumping becomes a problem.
• Non-biodegradable wastes like heavy metals may enter the food chain in the upper trophic levels.
• They may escape to the groundwater which causes soil infertility and disturbance in pH of the soil.