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Nearly ten million tons of food waste is thrown away every year from UK households , hospitality and food service ( HaFS ), food manufacturers , retail and wholesale sectors , which equates to around 36 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions .

No matter what new policies come into force over the next few months and years , the reality is that food waste recycling is and must remain a key component in fighting this environmental burden .

The frustration and disappointment of many , if not all , sections of the industry show how close we were and are to making positive change . We are therefore urging colleagues across the food supply chain to not abandon food waste recycling and to continue to have open discussions with the industry to understand what ’ s involved ; visit food waste recycling plants to understand the processes and speak to industry leaders .

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