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==Types of biowaste== | ==Types of biowaste== | ||
Bio-waste is defined as biodegradable [[garden and park waste]] | Bio-waste is defined as biodegradable [[garden and park waste]] and food waste from kitchens households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises, as well was comparable waste from food processing plants. It does not include forestry or agricultural residues, manure, sewage sludge, or other biodegradable waste such as natural textiles, paper or processed wood. It also excludes those by-products of food production that never become waste.<ref name=":0">''[https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/biodegradable-waste_en biodegradable waste]'', definition at European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment.</ref> | ||
Biowaste is devided in several groups depending on its origin and composition: | Biowaste is devided in several groups depending on its origin and composition: |