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Catalans waste less food than ten years ago, 21% less.

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PHA allows the manufacture of bioplastics at a lower cost than those derived from cereal crops. The decomposition process of organic matter is the basis of bioplastics. Microorganisms extract PHA, the basic polymer for manufacturing the material, during this process.
A container for organic waste, the one in the brown bin. Elena Freixa
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Food waste has decreased by 21% in Catalonia over the last ten years. Analyzing organic waste – that which goes in the brown bin – the Catalan Waste Agency has concluded that each Catalan now throws away 630 grams less than in 2014.

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