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CHALLENGES TO THE FOOD WASTE RECYCLING SYSTEM IN LATVIA
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Prevention and reduction of food waste production, food waste conversion into energy and products as well as the proper disposal are sequential processes in the food system. Technological standards and a legal framework for food waste recycling, as well as amendments to the relevant legal acts - both national- and municipal-level ones - have been made in Latvia. In addition, the compliance with the European Waste Classification for Statistics have been verified and the participation of nongovernmental organizations have been promoted. Consumer education, financial stimuli, technical support, public awareness and tracking and reporting strategies are applied in Latvia. The present research aims to briefly review the objectives achieved and the respective future plans in order to reduce food waste and increase the proportion of recycled food waste in Latvia. The research is based on a content analysis and expert interviews. The largest challenge to waste sorting is to ensure that the quality of the waste sorted allows the food waste collected to be recycled. In 95% cases, the biological waste sorted is of poor quality and cannot be used for high-quality compost. Food waste is managed differently across municipalities. By motivating and stimulating households, the number of those sorting biological waste could increase, driven by both environmental conviction and economic rationalism. Overall in Latvia, the food waste management system is strictly regulated for companies, yet it is not profitable enough for households to prepare compostable material from food waste.
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