What does FWD mean in FOOD & NUTRITION

Common ways to properly dispose of food waste include composting, feeding animals, recycling cooking oil, and placing it into a garbage bin.

Properly disposing of food waste helps to reduce landfill waste, preserve natural resources such as water and soil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create clean energy sources.

When disposing of your food waste safely you should make sure that any items that could cause contamination should be placed in a separate bag before being placed in the bin, avoid mixing contaminated materials with other types of rubbish, and ensure that all surfaces used for handling or storing your food are hygienic.

Foods that require special disposal include animal products such as meat and dairy products, cooked grains and pastas which can spoil quickly if not refrigerated, grease/oils which must be recycled or disposed according to local regulations rather than thrown away in a regular trash bin, and perishable items such as fruits and vegetables which need to be composted instead.

Yes. Depending on where you live there may be laws or regulations related to the proper disposal of food waste including bans on dumping certain types into landfills or waterways. Check with your local municipality or environmental protection agency for more information specific to your area.