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HOW TO COMPOST FOOD WASTE

We are all aware of the need to minimise the amount of food that we waste. Its environmental impact is significant and food waste is estimated to account for around 8% of all human generated greenhouse gases, almost the same as all global road transport emissions!

However, sometimes, even with the best intentions, we may end up generating some food waste. In this case, composting food waste at home makes a lot of sense. It reduces the environmental impact of collection and transport

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