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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 === | ||