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 Translation for 'food waste' from English to Spanish
SYNO food waste | garbage | refuse | ...
desperdicio {m} de alimentosfood waste
Partial Matches
desperdicio {m}waste
2
desecho {m}waste
dilapidación {f}waste
eliminación {f} de desechoswaste disposal
malgastar algoto waste sth.
2
unverified dar la hora [perder el tiempo] [sur.] [Chile] [col.]to waste time
fís.
desechos {m.pl} radiactivos
nuclear waste
desaprovechar algoto waste sth.
derrochar algoto waste sth.
perder (el) tiempoto waste time
gastar algo [desperdiciar]to waste sth.
3
pérdida {f} de tiempowaste of time
desperdicio {m} de tiempowaste of time
desperdicios {m.pl} orgánicosorganic waste {sg}
triturador {m} de basuraswaste disposal unit
cazar moscas [locución]to waste one's time
comida {f}food
29
pan {m} [fig.]food
gastr.
robot {m} de cocina
food processor
aliment.
comida {f} congelada
frozen food
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Usage Examples English
  • In 2007, it began composting food waste which is expected to result in an 85% reduction in waste and $100,000 annual savings.
  • Preventing food waste can limit the amount of organic waste sent to landfills producing the powerful greenhouse gas methane.
  • Since decomposing plant matter and food waste only release carbon that has been captured from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, no new carbon enters the carbon cycle and the atmospheric concentration of CO2 is not affected.
  • Different types of waste input (such as plant waste, food waste, tyres) placed in the pyrolysis process potentially yield an alternative to fossil fuels.
  • It speaks out against overproduction and food waste.

  • More recently, freeganism has been discussed in the context of increasing public interest in food waste.
  • In July 2014, the company began powering one of its shops by converting food waste into bio methane gas to generate electricity.
  • The Muscatine Area Resource Recovery for Vehicles and Energy program (MARRVE) is building a food waste collection station for the anaerobic digesters at the municipal wastewater facility.
  • Mid range to higher end North American dishwashers often come with hard food disposal units, which behave like miniature garbage (waste) disposal units that eliminate large pieces of food waste from the wash water.
  • Rapid growth of communities create new challenges in the developed world and one such challenge is an increase in food waste also known as urban food waste.

  • Of all waste produced in the ACT, 75 per cent is recycled. Average household food waste in the ACT remains above the Australian average, costing an average $641 per household per annum.
  • Seattle University's campus has been recognized by the city of Seattle and EPA for its commitment to sustainability through pesticide-free grounds, a food waste compost facility, recycling, and energy conservation program.
  • The plan includes a food waste composting program, which diverts 3 million pounds of restaurant food waste away from landfills annually.
  • 4000 years ago fermented bread was used in Mesopotamia. Food waste activists got inspired by these ancient recipes and use leftover bread to replace a third of the malted barley that would otherwise be used for brewing their craft ale.
  • The resources they want to use are citrus fruit, bamboo and food waste, to produce bio-ethanol and E3.

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