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* [[Food waste]], through excessive purchases by consumers, poor choices in foods (non-strable foods) or lack of food storage systems as well as [[composting|food recycling systems]], food waste by food manufacturers
* [[Food waste]], through excessive purchases by consumers, poor choices in foods (non-strable foods) or lack of food storage systems as well as [[composting|food recycling systems]], food waste by food manufacturers


==Waste seperation==
==Waste separation==
Waste needs to be seperated for ecological processing:
Waste needs to be separated for ecological processing:
* [[Biodegradable_waste|Biodegradable (organic) waste]] is placed into special bins
* [[Biodegradable_waste|Biodegradable (organic) waste]] is placed into special bins
* Non-biodegradable waste is seperated into several types of containers (depending on the material it holds) at [[Civic_amenity_site]]s, [[junkyard]]s
* Non-biodegradable waste is separated into several types of containers (depending on the material it holds) at [[Civic_amenity_site]]s, [[junkyard]]s
* [[Garbage collection]] is a supplementary service that is provided in some cities. However, as the waste does not need to be seperated well in these bags (organic remains often remain in discarded food containers, several types of materials/packaging are discarded in a same bag), it is best not used
* [[Garbage collection]] is a supplementary service that is provided in some cities. However, as the waste does not need to be separated well in these bags (organic remains often remain in discarded food containers, several types of materials/packaging are discarded in a same bag), it is best not used


By seperating the waste this way, the materials can be recycled better (see [[Cradle-to-cradle design]]). In addition, [[biogas]] can be extracted from the biodegradable waste (trough dry or wet [[anaerobic digestion]]), or atleast humus can be attained trough [[composting]].
By separating the waste this way, the materials can be recycled better (see [[Cradle-to-cradle design]]). In addition, [[biogas]] can be extracted from the biodegradable waste (trough dry or wet [[anaerobic digestion]]), or atleast humus can be attained trough [[composting]].


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 07:21, 10 February 2013

Waste occurs in several forms, including:

Waste separation

Waste needs to be separated for ecological processing:

  • Biodegradable (organic) waste is placed into special bins
  • Non-biodegradable waste is separated into several types of containers (depending on the material it holds) at Civic_amenity_sites, junkyards
  • Garbage collection is a supplementary service that is provided in some cities. However, as the waste does not need to be separated well in these bags (organic remains often remain in discarded food containers, several types of materials/packaging are discarded in a same bag), it is best not used

By separating the waste this way, the materials can be recycled better (see Cradle-to-cradle design). In addition, biogas can be extracted from the biodegradable waste (trough dry or wet anaerobic digestion), or atleast humus can be attained trough composting.

See also

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