® Not Going to Waste The role of food waste disposers as part of a total waste management solution
Introduction In the face of a rapidly growing population, finding an appropriate method of dealing with household waste continues to be a matter of heightened importance. Food waste accounts for more than 30% of the total rubbish in household garbage bins therefore suitable treatment options for this organic component could help alleviate a global waste problem. At a global level countries are keen to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and provide alternatives to wood fuel.
Anaerobic Digestion in Australia The concept of using anaerobic digestion to produce valuable biogas and hence renewable energy has actually existed for many years. However the technology has continued to be refined and countries such as Denmark, Sweden and the UK are now championing a true paradigm shift in waste management. With that said, Australia’s commitment to wastewater treatment is also growing.
® 1 ABS – Waste Disposed to Landfill (1370.0 – Measures of Australia’s Progress, 2010) http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by%20Subject/1370.0~2010~Chapter~Landfill%20(6.6.4) 2 Anaerobic Digestion of Biowaste in Developing Countries http://www.eawag.ch/forschung/sandec/publikationen/swm/dl/biowaste.pdf 3 ABS – Waste Account, Australia, Experimental Estimates, 2013 – Waste Generation by Industry and Households http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/4602.0.55.
