Food waste has become one of the growing concerns in India and all over the world. According to a statistic, about 40 per cent of the food produced leads to wastage, and along with it goes all the resources such as fuel, energy, water, etc. The cause of food waste is several, ranging from excess usage of food, improper handling of food waste, and more. All these have financial, environmental, and legal consequences too.
Importance of food waste management
If you are unaware of the advantages of food waste management, then we have listed out some of these for you:
Food waste management Helps You Save Money
Many foods business that has followed efficient waste disposal methods have demonstrated their ability to reap financial benefits. Through food waste management system, you can
- Replaces the usage of LPG
- You can sell the digestate produced after the anaerobic process
- Remove the fee included for food waste treatment
- Receive heat/electricity generated by food waste
- Growth of economy in rural areas
Food waste management saves the environment
When food waste is dumped in landfills, it emits methane because it decomposes in the absence of oxygen. However, all the energy and resources used to grow that food is also dumped with it. More than 11% of the greenhouse is generated from food waste. The food waste management system helps in disposing of the food waste correctly and preventing the organic waste from reaching landfills.
Food waste management Saves Energy
The food management system not only diverts food wastage from reaching landfills but also helps in saving energy. Growing food requires a lot of energy, such as growing crops, watering, transporting, and selling them to consumers. But when this food waste is converted into energy resource(biogas), it replaces the use of LPG. Biogas is a great renewable energy that helps in electricity, cooking, and transportation. Also, the residual of the biogas known as Bio-slurry is rich in soil nutrients. With the use of Bio-slurry, the crops reduce nitrogen emission.
With the increase of awareness of India regarding food waste management, individuals and organisations are aiding the government in the proper handling of food waste. The food waste management system not only helps in the proper handling and treating of food waste but also give a new life by transforming the waste.
