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HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN LATVIA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ligita Melece, Dr. Janis Brizga, Kristine Gaugere, Prof. Dr. Raimonds Ernsteins

First published: 2017-06-29https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2017/53/s21.055View metrics

Abstract

It is widely recognized by scholars and experts on international and European Union (EU) level that the waste management and waste reduction are important resource. Turning waste into a resource is an essential part of resource efficiency and boosts a circular economy. Food waste is a serious global issue, which linked to environmental, economic and social impacts. In EU wide accepted is the new paradigm circular economy, in which main accent is given on prevention and significant reduction of waste. The bio-waste, particularly food waste, is recognised as a resource, which should be effectively re-used and recycled. The purpose of research presented in this paper and the consequent first task is to evaluate the current situation of municipal (bio waste) management in Latvia and to identify the main constraints for the achieving waste related targets, which have set on global and EU level. Taking into account that the households besides the food services and retail are significant generators of the food waste in the developed countries, the second task has been set - to evaluate the Latvian householdsпїЅ attitudes and behaviour regarding to the food waste (bio-waste). For solving the second task the questionnaire survey was performed and the data from a survey of nationally representative households as the respondents was used.

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Title
HOUSEHOLD FOOD WASTE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN LATVIA
Authors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ligita Melece, Dr. Janis Brizga, Kristine Gaugere, Prof. Dr. Raimonds Ernsteins
Proceedings
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; SGEM2017 17th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2017
Pages
439-446
SWS Citekey
Melece201721439446
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
978-619-7408-10-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
food wastehouseholdsurveyLatvia.
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