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July 24 2014 Last updated at 20:57 BST clock

MPs have called for a ban on food waste in landfills.

The report of the Audit Committee of the Environment has also called for a reduction of recycled products and warranty periods of more goods consumption tax.

It found that an approach of "circular economy" to increase the resources of the world population to save is required.

Claire Marshall reports the BBC.

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