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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by where2now
The exact amount of food waste generated is difficult to astatine, but to give an idea as to the quantity of waste generated, in 2004 by BA disposed of 28000 tonnes of waste at LGW and LHR alone.

Heathrow generates in excess of 29000 tonnes of waste a year not including food waste from Aircraft which is disposed from the trolleys of via the catering companies.
where2now knows his stuff about waste! Pity you cant turn left over steaks into fuel (Its a GIB thing)

That is an astonishing amount of rubbish! I hope they recycle some of it!
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