Garden and kitchen waste

Organic waste is simply anything that has lived and died whether it be animal or vegetable. Green waste is also organic, but tends to refer only to 'green' garden waste such as grass cuttings and hedge clippings, etc. 

Most household waste is organic - over 40% of the average domestic wheelie bin by weight. A lot of this waste could be kept out of the bin and either put in a domestic compost bin or a wormery to produce compost and liquid feed. One exception is waste meat/animal products. Because of the potential risk of passing on diseases associated with meat products, this waste type should only be managed in industrial type facilities such as the Island’s Energy from Waste facility.