Standard dish sponges are made from synthetic materials, most of which are not biodegradable and will not breakdown. Or if they do breakdown, they will leach nasty chemicals into the soil or the water that they have found their way into.
These scourers by EcoCoconut are a great swap, made in Sri Lanka from sustainable natural coconut fibre. They are plastic free and biodegradable. Non-scratch, even on non-stick surfaces. Naturally antibacterial and free from any toxic chemicals.
