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<p>Public Health England (PHE) has not made a specific assessment of the potential
effect on public health of the collection and recycling of food waste. However, PHE
has been involved in reviewing the current evidence for the potential health effects
of bioaerosols resulting from composting facilities, including facilities recycling
food waste. This assessment concluded that while there is some suggestive, albeit
limited, qualitative evidence linking bioaerosol emissions from composting facilities
to possible respiratory effects, further study is needed for confirmation and to explore
other health outcomes. The report is available to view at the following link:</p><p><a
href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25825807" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25825807</a></p><p>The
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Resources and Waste Strategy details
the Government’s ambitions for minimising the environmental impacts of waste whilst
maximising its value as a resource. The strategy is available to view at the following
link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england</a></p>
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