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  • Commercial and household food waste separation behaviour and the role of local authority: A case study

    Author(s)
    Jamal, Mamun
    Szefler, Aleksandra
    Kelly, Colman
    Bond, Nicholas
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Bond, Nick R.
    Year published
    2019
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    Purpose: Source segregation of food waste is one of the major challenges that inhibit food waste recycling around the world. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the local authority to implement regulations and encourage an increase in the source separation of food waste within both commercial premises and households, and identifying any gaps that exist in public awareness. Methods: This study was conducted by the Cork County Council in 568 commercial premises and 1362 houses in County Cork, Ireland. This study also included investigations of public and private civic amenity sites and waste ...
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    Purpose: Source segregation of food waste is one of the major challenges that inhibit food waste recycling around the world. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the local authority to implement regulations and encourage an increase in the source separation of food waste within both commercial premises and households, and identifying any gaps that exist in public awareness. Methods: This study was conducted by the Cork County Council in 568 commercial premises and 1362 houses in County Cork, Ireland. This study also included investigations of public and private civic amenity sites and waste collectors that collect kerb side waste located within the region. The interviewee’s responses were documented and a database has been prepared and analysed. Results: Integrated strategy is crucial to roll out food waste bin within a community for successful implementation of source segregation of food waste. This strategy should involve a dedicated team from the local authority who continue to visit, monitor and co-ordinate the activities of local authorities, waste collectors, civic amenity sites and public to implement and enforce the food waste regulations. In addition to organising appropriate infrastructure for recycling of food waste, continuous awareness raising through education, leaflets and local and national media is also crucial. Conclusion: The role of local authorities should include facilitating the development of appropriate facilities such as composting, anaerobic digestion within communities and to encourage communities to take ownership of these facilities and reuse the resultant material within the local area.
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    Journal Title
    International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture
    Volume
    8
    Issue
    Supplement 1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40093-019-00300-z
    Subject
    Environmental management
    Environmental sociology
    Food sustainability
    Science & Technology
    Life Sciences & Biomedicine
    Environmental Sciences
    Environmental Sciences & Ecology
    Local Authority
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/409946
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