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[[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]]

~~'''~~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.

[[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.

[[File:Garden Waste Picture.jpg|300px|left|Picture of Garden Waste source 123RF.com]]__TOC__

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==Summary==

Green Waste is biological [[Organic Waste]] that originates from a garden or from a similar origin such as from horticultural activities or parks etc. [[WRAP]] figures for [[Organic Waste]] suggest that around 6,400,000 tonnes arise from households, and 4,200,000 tonnes from [[C&I Waste]]<ref>[http://www.wrap.org.uk/collections-and-reprocessing/recovered-materials-markets/reports/market-situation-reports-organics [[WRAP]] Most Recent Organics Market Report]</ref>. The proportion of [[Local Authority ~~Collected Waste]]~~ Garden Waste for England was <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877973/LACW_mgt_annual_Stats_Notice_Dec_2018_v4.pdf [[DEFRA]] Statistics on Waste Managed by Local Authorities 2017/18]</ref> 3,800,000 tonnes (and is estimated at around 4,600,000 tonnes for the UK as a whole from [[Organic Waste]] data).

Green Waste is biological [[Organic Waste]] that originates from a garden or from a similar origin such as from horticultural activities or parks etc. [[WRAP]] figures for [[Organic Waste]] suggest that around 6,400,000 tonnes arise from households, and 4,200,000 tonnes from [[C&I Waste]]<ref>[http://www.wrap.org.uk/collections-and-reprocessing/recovered-materials-markets/reports/market-situation-reports-organics [[WRAP]] Most Recent Organics Market Report]</ref>. The proportion of Local Authority collected Garden Waste for England was <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877973/LACW_mgt_annual_Stats_Notice_Dec_2018_v4.pdf [[DEFRA]] Statistics on Waste Managed by Local Authorities 2017/18]</ref> 3,800,000 tonnes (and is estimated at around 4,600,000 tonnes for the UK as a whole from [[Organic Waste]] data).

==Types of Green Waste==

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*Branches

*Weeds plants etc

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==

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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]].

Bin systems/approaches mighty include:

* [[Wheelie Bin]]

* Reusable Sack

* Compostable Sack

==Treatment of Green Waste==

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 [[Category:Tonnage & Waste Types]]
-'''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.
+[[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.
 [[File:Garden Waste Picture.jpg|300px|left|Picture of Garden Waste source 123RF.com]]__TOC__
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 ==Summary==
-Green Waste is biological [[Organic Waste]] that originates from a garden or from a similar origin such as from horticultural activities or parks etc. [[WRAP]] figures for [[Organic Waste]] suggest that around 6,400,000 tonnes arise from households, and 4,200,000 tonnes from [[C&I Waste]]<ref>[http://www.wrap.org.uk/collections-and-reprocessing/recovered-materials-markets/reports/market-situation-reports-organics [[WRAP]] Most Recent Organics Market Report]</ref>. The proportion of [[Local Authority Collected Waste]]  Garden Waste for England was <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877973/LACW_mgt_annual_Stats_Notice_Dec_2018_v4.pdf [[DEFRA]] Statistics on Waste Managed by Local Authorities 2017/18]</ref> 3,800,000 tonnes (and is estimated at around 4,600,000 tonnes for the UK as a whole from [[Organic Waste]] data).
+Green Waste is biological [[Organic Waste]] that originates from a garden or from a similar origin such as from horticultural activities or parks etc. [[WRAP]] figures for [[Organic Waste]] suggest that around 6,400,000 tonnes arise from households, and 4,200,000 tonnes from [[C&I Waste]]<ref>[http://www.wrap.org.uk/collections-and-reprocessing/recovered-materials-markets/reports/market-situation-reports-organics [[WRAP]] Most Recent Organics Market Report]</ref>. The proportion of Local Authority collected Garden Waste for England was <ref>[https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/877973/LACW_mgt_annual_Stats_Notice_Dec_2018_v4.pdf [[DEFRA]] Statistics on Waste Managed by Local Authorities 2017/18]</ref> 3,800,000 tonnes (and is estimated at around 4,600,000 tonnes for the UK as a whole from [[Organic Waste]] data).
 ==Types of Green Waste==
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 *Branches
 *Weeds plants etc
+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==
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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]].
+Bin systems/approaches mighty include:
+* [[Wheelie Bin]]
+* Reusable Sack
+* Compostable Sack
 ==Treatment of Green Waste==