Biowaste

Fruit and vegetables in a dumpster, discarded uneaten

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

Further information

• wikipedia:Biodegradable waste