To Manfred Fehr:

You wrote
>We developed a philosophy to cope
>with the problem. And we know it works, because we have tried it out.

With reference to your attempt to study the different types of biodegradable
wastes and their amounts generated, there are approaches used to reduce
scraps and losses. Some countries have reduced food scraps by providing food
that is prepared so that 100 % of the item that is sold is used. For example,
selling fillet fish instead of whole fish or cut and mixed vegetables (fresh
and frozen), etc. Refrigeration has helped to contribute to losses in scraps
as well as losses.

This is characteristic of many developed countries where there is a higher
amount of non-biodegradables because of the reduction of biodegradables but
also because of the increase use of non-biodegradables via packaging.

Samoan radio had a broadcast from New Zealand on how to diet........the
advice is  dont eat all you take and to leave some food on your plate !

Before the week ends, I hope you can re-brief us again on the philosophy on
how to reduce the amount of biodegradables in garbage.

regards
jacky