biowaste
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- noun
- /ˈbaɪoʊˌweɪst/
- Households separate biowaste into special bins to make compost for their gardens.
- biowaste composting
- tons of biowaste
- households separate biowaste
Examples
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Composting is the primary treatment option for transforming biowaste into a soil conditioner.
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The generation rate for biowaste differs greatly by region and the rural or urban characteristics of the community.
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All plants process residential biowaste; two also take a commercial stream.
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Commercial and industrial establishments also separate biowaste from other solid waste.
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Separate packer trucks collect the biowaste and transport it to the facility.
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Households separate biowaste and store it in either degradable plastic or kraft paper bags.
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The unexpectedly high odor potential of the biowaste was underestimated.
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Composting and other biological treatment methods are preferred options for managing biowaste and biosolids in Norway.
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The biowaste separation program is part of a "three-stream sort" that includes containers for biowaste, recyclables, and the remaining fraction.
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Norwegian biowaste has a large proportion of food residuals relative to yard trimmings.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
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Plant or animal material burned to make energy
How Biodegradable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Biowaste is made of bio- 'life', as in biology, and waste 'rubbish', so it means organic leftovers from plants or animals. That is why cities collect biowaste for compost or to turn into natural fertilizer or energy.