Question

Observe the bins and waste materials heaps and suggest what materials can be used for preparing Handicrafts materials.

Answer 1

A biodegradable substance can be defined as a material that can be decomposed by microorganisms or decomposers and not be adding to any type of pollution. Waste that cannot be decomposed biologically is called the Non-biodegradable wastes.

Complete answer:
The following handicraft items are often prepared from the waste materials usually seen in bins and waste storage:
- Designs and sceneries on cardboard, pencil scrap are often used.
- We can prepare a basket, toys, flower vase, etc.
- Egg trays are often prepared by papier- mache prepared from waste papers decorated with the assistance of various colors and may be used.
- Empty earthen cups (kullarh) are often used as Janjhi by making a small hole in it and putting a burnt candle. Light comes out in different designs.
- The flower vase is often prepared with the assistance of ice-cream sticks.
- Different types of toys are prepared with the assistance of plastic cups, spoons, plates, forks.
- Models of historical monuments are often designed with the assistance of empty injection bottles and amputees.

Note: Biodegradable wastes are the wastes that can be broken down by living organisms and are non- pollutant while, Non-Biodegradable wastes are the ones which cannot be broken down by the living organisms and is a pollutant.
Disposal of Wastes: Cover the wastes with soil, spray some quantity of water. When this pit is filled with degradable items cover it with a mix of dung and clay for a couple of weeks. After a few weeks when an odour stops coming out from the pit indicating that the compost manure is formed by converting all the degradable material. The non-biodegradable waste can be sold to Kabari or are often dumped in the landfill.