Slaughterhouse waste

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Slaughterhouse waste is a biodegradable waste with the following definition definition:

Animal body parts cut off in the preparation of carcasses for use as food. This waste can come from several sources including slaughterhouses, restaurants, stores and farms(source:OED).

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In the UK Slaughterhouse waste is classed as category 3 risk waste in the Animal By-Products Regulations, with the exception of condemned meat which is classed as category 2 risk.

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