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  2. How South Korean's composting system became a model for ... - AOL

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    The food waste that ends up at Nanji Sewage Treatment Center starts out in a translucent yellow bag, which South Koreans have been required to use for throwing out their uneaten food since 2013.

  3. San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance

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    The San Francisco Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance (No. 100-09) is a local municipal ordinance requiring all persons located in San Francisco to separate their recyclables, compostables and landfilled trash and to participate in recycling and composting programs. [1] Passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 2009, it ...

  4. Viola (plant) - Wikipedia

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    Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are ...

  5. Waste management in South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Waste management hierarchy adopted in South Korea. Waste management in South Korea involves waste generation reduction and ensuring maximum recycling of the waste. This includes the appropriate treatment, transport, and disposal of the collected waste. South Korea's Waste Management Law was established in 1986, replacing the Environmental ...

  6. Food loss and waste - Wikipedia

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    Pollution. Food loss and waste is food that is not eaten. The causes of food waste or loss are numerous and occur throughout the food system, during production, processing, distribution, retail and food service sales, and consumption. Overall, about one-third of the world's food is thrown away.

  7. US FDA to ban use of brominated vegetable oil in food, soda - AOL

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    (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it would revoke the regulation that authorized the use of brominated vegetable oil in food items, effective Aug. 2, as it was no ...

  8. What is Wisconsin's state flower? How and why was it chosen?

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    On Arbor Day 1909, the final vote was taken, and the wood violet won. It was officially recognized as Wisconsin's state flower by law in 1949. However, Wisconsin residents admired the wood violet ...

  9. Waste management - Wikipedia

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    The purpose is to recycle dry waste easily and to use wet waste as compost. When segregating waste, the amount of waste that gets landfilled reduces considerably, resulting in lower levels of air and water pollution. Importantly, waste segregation should be based on the type of waste and the most appropriate treatment and disposal.