Going zero-waste is challenging!

As more and more businesses, organizations, and individuals place a heightened focus on environmental stewardship and sustainability, zero-waste programs are becoming popular all around the world. Increased interest in environmental sustainability, the importance of recycling, and heightened awareness of climate change. From public schools to private businesses, these initiatives are playing vital roles in sustainability efforts.

Every zero-waste program is different and presents a variety of challenges and opportunities for innovation in sustainability, operations, product design, and day to day operations.

Food waste is the second largest category of municipal solid waste (MSW) sent to landfills in the United States, accounting for approximately 18% of the waste stream.

That is over 35 million tons of food waste that the U. S. sends to the landfills each year.  Food waste includes food that could be used to feed people or animals, as well as waste from cooking and food preparation.  This wasted food represents a tremendous loss for communities and the economy, but there is hope…There are many different solutions to combat food waste.  Donating safe edible food for human consumption, and composting food scraps are just some of the many ways to reduce food waste.

When diverted from a landfill to an industrial compost facility, food scraps are converted into compost, a nutrient rich soil amendment helping the overall health of the soil.

Composting is the most practical and sustainable way to handle food scraps and yard waste. Learn more about composting by visiting our composting page.

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