| Biodegradable Resources | Non- biodegradable Resources |
| Resources that can be degraded by natural processes are called Bio-Degradable Resources. | Resources that cannot be degraded by biological and natural processes are called Non- Biodegradable Resources. |
| These include resources like Paper, Dead Boies, Plant Waste like leaves, twigs, etc. | These include resources like Plastic, rubber, DDT, Chemicals, radioactive wastes, etc. |
| They do not get accumulated in the environment and are easily degraded by microbes. | They get accumulated in the environment and cause problems like Eutrophication and disruption of the food chain. |
| Most of these resources are natural. | All of these are man-made resources. |
| Their recycling is very cheap, fast, and occurs naturally in the environment. | Their recycling is very expensive, time-consuming, and may lead to the formation of toxic substances. |
