Organics: Page 37

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    Philadelphia Eagles stadium will soon be home to a BioHiTech Global digester

    This follows the installation of a digester at the team's training facility and is part of ongoing sustainability efforts.

    By • July 21, 2017
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    Deep Dive

    NYC Food Waste Fair to offer businesses 'soup to nuts' display of reduction and diversion

    The first-of-its kind event by the Foundation for New York's Strongest will feature industry exhibitions, workshops and more.

    By • July 12, 2017
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    Survey: Save the Food campaign successfully raised waste awareness in first year

    Results from an Ad Council survey show that the campaign's target demographics have begun to kick their food waste habits.

    By • June 30, 2017
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    Ed Yakovich
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    Philadelphia soliciting ideas to digest pre-processed food scraps

    The Philadelphia Water Department is interested in taking liquefied material at either of its two water treatment facilities.

    By • June 22, 2017
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    Compost Cats
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    Study: Measures of food waste are 'overstated' and potentially consequential

    Researchers say various estimates on the amount of wasted food worldwide are inconsistent. However that doesn't discount food waste as a major industry issue. 

    By Cody Boteler • June 21, 2017
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    Oberon Fuels
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    DSNY Strategic Plan Update provides a look at agency's operational future

    The new report offers details on MTS construction, Fresh Kills closure, electric vehicle charging and other upcoming initiatives.

    By • June 20, 2017
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    New York state lawmakers introduce food donation tax credit legislation

    The bill offers a more voluntary approach for reducing organic waste after a commercial diversion mandate recently stalled.

    By • June 13, 2017
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    Republic launches curbside organics collection in Boise, ID

    Distribution of an estimated 70,000 carts has begun as part of a goal to preserve local landfill capacity.

    By • June 12, 2017
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    David Prasad
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    Virginia farmers can now apply for food donation tax credit

    A 2016 law will allow farms to claim up to $250,000 in annual credits for surplus food donated in the current tax year.

    By • June 7, 2017
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    DSNY rolls out largest expansion of its curbside organics program to date

    An additional 360,000 New York residents now have access, bringing the total up to 1.6 million people.

    By • June 6, 2017
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    Study finds new potential for cold anaerobic digestion process

    Researchers from Canada's Concordia University say the process generates comparable methane yields while using less energy.

    By • June 2, 2017
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    Maggots seen as a possible resource to fight food waste in China

    One Chinese farm has been getting attention for its use of black soldier fly larvae to eat commercial food scraps.

    By • June 1, 2017