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'''Biowaste, bio-waste''' or '''biodegradable waste''' is a type of [[feedstock]] defined as waste from organic origin. It includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules ([[biodegradability]]) by micro-organisms and other living things by [[composting]], [[aerobic digestion]], ''anaerobic digestion'' or similar processes. It also includes some inorganic materials which can be decomposed by bacteria. | '''Biowaste, bio-waste''' or '''biodegradable waste''' is a type of [[feedstock]] defined as waste from organic origin. It includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules ([[biodegradability]]) by micro-organisms and other living things by [[composting]], [[aerobic digestion]], ''anaerobic digestion'' or similar processes. It also includes some inorganic materials which can be decomposed by bacteria. | ||
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=== Types of biowaste === | === Types of biowaste === | ||
Revision as of 08:19, 13 April 2021
Biowaste, bio-waste or biodegradable waste is a type of feedstock defined as waste from organic origin. It includes any organic matter in waste which can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, methane or simple organic molecules (biodegradability) by micro-organisms and other living things by composting, aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion or similar processes. It also includes some inorganic materials which can be decomposed by bacteria.
Types of biowaste
Biowaste is devided in several groups depending on its origin:
- Garden waste
- Food waste
- Mixed biogenic waste with municipal waste