Compost/Organic Recycling — April 29, 2019New Collection Program in Hendersonville, NC Composts 6 Tons of Food Waste from Henderson Detention CenterHenderson County Environmental Programs and the Henderson County Sherriff’s Office are partnering on a Food Waste Collection pilot program at the Detention Center. Leftover food and paper are collected in bins from the kitchen, and picked up by Atlas Organics, a large-scale compost facility. The successful pilot has collected over 11,000 pounds of organic waste […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 29, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 29, 2019Donations, Pigs Part of Las Vegas’ Efforts to Cut Food WasteSin City’s world-famous casinos in recent years have developed and expanded innovative practices to cut back on the thousands of tons of leftover and uneaten food they send to the landfill each year. The businesses are turning food scraps into compost or shipping them to a farm to feed thousands of pigs. They’re donating expired […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 29, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 25, 2019Turning Food Waste into Brand and Bottom Line ValueEffective treatment of food waste can be turned from a liability to a point of pride and cost reduction. Forty percent of total US waste stream is organics that has been historically landfilled but can be recycled. Recycling reduces the cost of organics “disposal” and produces renewable energy and highly potent fertilizer. Recycling this waste […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 25, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 24, 2019Buffalo, NY is Launching a Food Waste Composting Program to Limit Waste in LandfillsThe city of Buffalo is looking to launch its very own food waste collection program. All leftover fruits, veggies, coffee grounds, tea bags, egg and nut shells will go to the Buffalo River Compost site on Ensign Street. “We grind up all the wood and mix that in a carbon-nitrogen ratio, with some fruits and […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 24, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 24, 2019International Organizations Rally Together to Build Awareness About the Benefits of Compost during International Compost Awareness Week, May 5 – 11, 2019International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is the largest and most comprehensive education initiative of the compost industry. It is celebrated in many countries throughout the world annually during the first full week of May. Started in Canada in 1995, ICAW has continued to grow as more people, businesses, municipalities, schools and organizations are recognizing the […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 24, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 22, 2019Food Waste to Fuel as Washington Hopes to Curb ExcessWashington leaders are spending time this April focusing on reducing food waste. Earlier this month the USDA, EPA and FDA announced plans to address the issue during a gathering at EPA’s headquarters. In the U.S., more than one-third of all available food goes uneaten through loss or waste. Food is the single largest type of […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 22, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2019Teton County, WY Aims to Add Food Waste CompostingTeton County is taking steps to expand its compost program, seeking a contractor to offer food waste composting for a pilot group of businesses. “We’ll start with commercial entities only,” said Heather Overholser, superintendent of Teton County Integrated Solid Waste and Recycling and the incoming county Public Works director. “A very small number of them. […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 15, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 12, 2019New York Senator Metzger Sees Food Composting as Way to Delay Need for More LandfillsState Sen. Jen Metzger says it’s inevitable that more landfills will be needed but hopes a push for more composting of food waste will buy some time. “It’s going to have to happen,” Metzger, D-Rosendale, said of landfills at a Thursday press conference about environmental aspects of the state’s new budget. “[But] the more we […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 12, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 9, 2019Connecticut’s Food Waste Recycling Law Is Taking A Long Time To GrowIn Connecticut, food waste is second only to paper in terms of what people toss in the trash. So more than five years ago, a new state law began requiring large businesses to recycle their leftover food. The hope was to divert organic waste from the trash bin while enticing recyclers to build in the […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 9, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 9, 2019U.S. EPA Honors MGM Resorts’ Bellagio Hotel and Casino for Leading Rood Recovery Efforts NationwideLast month, MGM Resorts International (MGM) was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its outstanding efforts in food recovery. The entertainment and hospitality company received a national Food Recovery Challenge award for reducing food waste and, in the process, conserving natural resources. A national leader in the field of food recovery, this […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 9, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 5, 2019Food Waste Is A Major Problem. Confusing Date Labels Are Making It Worse.Massachusetts and New Jersey are considering measures to clear up the food label confusion, following a California law that went into effect earlier this year. Several other states also are looking at labeling bills, as anti-food waste groups advocate for clearer signs to indicate when food is okay to eat, even if it’s not the […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 5, 2019
Compost/Organic Recycling — April 4, 2019New Rule Mandates Food Waste in New York Must be Donated or RecycledBusinesses in New York that produce large amounts of food waste will now be required to sort their leftovers and donate edible items. The requirement was included in the state budget, passed early Monday. The measure is meant to help divert food from landfills and incinerators. Any scraps that can’t be donated will have to […] Compost/Organic Recycling — April 4, 2019
