DSNY awards food waste microgrants to four small businesses

This inaugural funding from the Foundation for New York's Strongest will go toward projects in food service, composting and production.

By Cole Rosengren • Updated April 20, 2018

American consumers waste about a pound of food each day

A study by the USDA found that fruits and vegetables account for a majority of this waste, and that consumers with the healthiest diets are the biggest offenders.

By Alicia Kelso • April 20, 2018

2018 Farm Bill would extend rural development grants, establish Food Waste Liaison

The bill makes some routine adjustments to funding and grants for waste management infrastructure, and would create a first-of-its-kind food waste liaison within the USDA.

By Cody Boteler • April 18, 2018

Report: Large grocers don't make the grade on limiting food waste

The Center for Biological Diversity and the "Ugly" Fruit and Veg Campaign analyzed the 10 largest companies and scored them on three separate criteria. None got an A.

By Cody Boteler , Cathy Siegner • April 17, 2018

UPDATE: SEC approves Amazon request to block shareholder proposal for food waste report

Green Century Capital Management said its shareholder proposal to hold a vote on whether Amazon should issue a report on how it's managing food waste was blocked.

By Cody Boteler • April 12, 2018

UPDATE: Monday's RFS meeting ended with a 3-month punt

President Donald Trump reportedly decided to extend discussions surrounding reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard before making any decisions.

By Cody Boteler • April 11, 2018

North Carolina, Duke University look to pig farms to generate electricity from biogas

Duke is abandoning a conventional power plant in favor of gathering energy from a resource North Carolina has in abundance: pig waste.

By Cody Boteler • April 11, 2018

Chipotle Mexican Grill pledges 50% diversion by 2020

The company wants to have recycling in all its restaurants and composting in 20% of its restaurants by 2020.

By Cody Boteler • April 10, 2018

Farm Bureau launches 'No Taste for Waste' campaign

The campaign's goal is to make consumers more aware of how their food is grown, and provide them with tips to avoid wasting money on it, as the Farm Bill debate plays out.

By Cole Rosengren • April 5, 2018

MSW Consultants, Maryland partner to provide organics technical assistance

As the consultants work with selected companies, the Maryland Department of the Environment will share lessons learned with others who may be interested.

By Cody Boteler • April 5, 2018

NYC characterization study shows waste reduction, long road to 'zero'

The Department of Sanitation's 2017 waste characterization study — its first since 2013 — offers a wealth of data on organics, e-waste and cardboard.

By Cole Rosengren • April 4, 2018

UPDATE: Organics recycling legislation doesn't make the cut in New York state budget

The language was dropped in final negotiations last week, though supporters still see hope for further action.

By Cole Rosengren • April 2, 2018

As Canada moves toward legalizing marijuana, Micron Waste gears up for processing, disposal

Cannabis cultivation creates a specialty waste stream that needs to be properly processed and disposed.

By Cody Boteler • March 29, 2018

Why the industry should consider food waste and packaging intertwined

Kyla Fisher, of Ameripen, argues that the issue of food waste cannot be adequately addressed without also addressing food packaging.

By Kyla Fisher • March 28, 2018

App that cuts food waste in the supply chain gets $2M in funding

AgShift, a California startup, has developed a process to quickly inspect produce to gauge its freshness and ensure it complies with industry and USDA specifications.

By Cathy Siegner • March 27, 2018

Report: Why North America needs an organics policy

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation is looking to build on the international organic waste conversation, with ideas for managing the 256 million metric tons created on the continent.

By Cole Rosengren • March 12, 2018

Once diverted, Edmonton, Canada is sending its food waste to landfill

Composting accounted for 16% of the material that Edmonton diverted from its landfill, until structural problems caused the compost facility to shut down.

By Cody Boteler • March 8, 2018

Maryland county exploring commercial food waste composting

Frederick, the seventh-largest county in the state by population, is exploring legislation that could divert food waste and generate compost. 

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 26, 2018

San Diego offering limited permits to small haulers for community composting

Proponents say this will help advance the city's "zero waste" agenda. Large haulers say it will deprive the city of franchise fees needed to fund infrastructure.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 22, 2018

DSNY finalizes next wave of commercial organics mandate

The slightly amended requirements for large restaurants, chain establishments and grocery stores will take effect in August.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 20, 2018

Reports: Foodservice, restaurant industry reputations hinge on less food waste

National nonprofit ReFED says the two sectors hold potential to reduce 16 million tons of food waste and recover more than 1 billion meals each year.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 6, 2018

SWANA: North American MRFs can learn from European MBTs

A new report highlights the details of mechanical biological treatment facilities, popular in Europe, and outlines how they could influence domestic diversion.

By Cody Boteler • Feb. 6, 2018

Vermont legislature could roll back 2020 organics diversion mandate

The main concerns are whether haulers should be required to offer organics collection, and whether it's sensible to do that along rural residential routes.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 5, 2018

New regulations in California brought more haulers into the food recovery world

New hauler partnerships and funding, both in Los Angeles and statewide, have helped increase the volume of donations for longstanding nonprofits.

By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 1, 2018

Alaska legislature passes bill to boost food donation

The bill, now awaiting Gov. Walker's approval, expands liability protections in an effort to combat higher than average food insecurity rates.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 30, 2018