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[[Green Waste]] is another term for '''Garden Waste''' with the two synonyms of each other even though the latter tends to be used more in conjunction with [[Local Authority Collected Waste]]. It is estimated from different [[WRAP]] and [[DEFRA]] data sources and often reported as [[Organic Waste]]. In total that there is around '''10,600,000 tonnes''' of Green Waste arisings. | |||
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Under [[Simpler Recycling]]<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/simpler-recycling-collections-and-tougher-regulation-to-reform-waste-system</ref> [[Garden Waste]] is defined as all organic material from the garden except: | |||
* ash | |||
* full-sized trees | |||
* invasive weeds and species | |||
* soil | |||
* turf cuttings | |||
* waste products of animal origin | |||
==[[MSW]] Collection Types== | ==[[MSW]] Collection Types== | ||
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Green Waste is also handled by the [[Waste Disposal Authority]] at a [[Household Waste Recycling Centre]] which allows the public to bring their larger quantities of Green Waste to be bulked up for onward [[treatment]]. | Green Waste is also handled by the [[Waste Disposal Authority]] at a [[Household Waste Recycling Centre]] which allows the public to bring their larger quantities of Green Waste to be bulked up for onward [[treatment]]. | ||
Bin systems/approaches mighty include: | |||
* [[Wheelie Bin]] | |||
* Reusable Sack | |||
* Compostable Sack | |||
==Treatment of Green Waste== | ==Treatment of Green Waste== | ||