German Journal of Agricultural Economics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(3)
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
As
households
contribute
significantly
to
food
waste,
it
can
be
assumed
that
they
bear
considerable
responsibility
for
the
environmental
footprint
of
it.
In
Germany,
household
waste
comprises
over
half
all
loss
and
with
a
notable
share
attributable
young
people.
To
explore
their
footprint,
data
from
fifty
in
Schleswig-Holstein,
northern
is
analyzed
using
Food
Loss
Waste
Value
Calculator
an
integrated
life
cycle
assessment.
We
evaluate
animal
plant
across
five
categories:
climate
change,
water
scarcity
soil
quality
index,
phosphorus
nitrogen
eutrophication.
Surprisingly,
though
representing
only
18%
total
volume
available
our
study,
exhibits
more
substantial
impact
categories
except
scarcity.
Specifically,
found
important
factor
degradation.
Our
results
generally
indicate
inverse
relationship
between
animal-based
plant-based
its
footprint.
However,
case
study
highlights
troubling
connection
significant
issues
European
agriculture.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 25, 2024
Anaerobic
co-digestion
is
an
effective
method
for
addressing
the
issue
of
a
single
substrate
not
being
able
to
achieve
optimal
conditions
anaerobic
digestion.
By
adjusting
mixture
ratio
sewage
sludge
and
food
waste
carbon
nitrogen
ratio,
effectiveness
thermophilic-mesophilic
temperature
phase
(TPAcD)
was
evaluated
in
comparison
mesophilic
(MAcD)
thermophilic
(TAcD).
The
results
indicated
that
TPAcD
increased
methane
yield
by
50.3%
32.7%
compared
MAcD
TAcD,
respectively.
variation
VFA,
pH,
ammonia
levels
demonstrated
combines
advantages
both
with
higher
hydrolysis
rate
early
stage
under
(55
°C)
suitable
environment
later
(35
°C).
kinetic
parameters
co-digestions
also
performs
better.
Therefore,
further
research
on
warranted
due
its
significant
improvements
production
rate,
total
yield,
system
stability.
Additionally,
contributes
reducing
emissions
supports
realization
"carbon
neutrality".
