Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, began a food waste diversion program at the Higgins Cafeteria in 2007, and has since expanded the program to include multiple residence halls and most recently, the Academic Commons at Goddard Library. This article provides an overview of how food waste diversion to composting has spread across Clark’s campus, helping…
This radio story from WCAI, Cape and Islands NPR Station, and accompanying blog post highlight Falmouth (MA) resident Mary Ryther and her business “Compost With Me”, a small-scale residential and commercial food waste collection and composting service in Cape Cod. Ryther charges a nominal fee for food waste collection, and returns finished compost back to…
In January 2015, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and As You Sow, a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental and corporate social responsibility, released Waste and Opportunity 2015: Environmental Progress and Challenges in Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Packaging. The report is based on a survey of 47 companies in the quick service restaurants (QSR), beverages…
This article from Gazettenet.com describes the effort of a Deerfield farmer to install an anaerobic digester at his dairy facility. He’s working with commercial bans as well as USDA Rural Development. The article notes that the three other digesters in place around the state have simplified the permit process for anaerobic digestion. For more information on anaerobic…
This article from Cape News provides an excellent overview of a proposed anaerobic digestion facility at the Bourne landfill. The town sent an exploratory team to visit another facility operated by the same company, Harvest Power, and found that the operation produced little no no odor or noise that could be a problem for the town.
This article from LeanPath examines four food waste trends, highlighting Massachusetts as an early adopter of food waste ban legislation. Read the article to learn more about the innovations and economic environment surrounding the food waste ban. For information on the food waste ban, visit our Food Waste page for guidance from RecyclingWorks Massachusetts on the specifics of the…
NPR’s The Diane Rehm show concentrated on food waste in the recent edition of their “Environmental Outlook” series. Click here to hear the radio program and find interesting links and infographics on the issue of food waste. For information on the food waste ban, visit our Food Waste page for guidance from RecyclingWorks Massachusetts on the specifics of the…
Do you often find yourself unsure of the actual shelf life of your groceries? Every day, people throw away food that is still delicious and healthy, but luckily there’s a new resource to help consumers who are uncertain;Â Check out Stilltasty.com, where you can search for different food categories and learn how you can best store…
Presentations from the recent WasteWise forum are now available on our WasteWise page; you can visit that page or use the following links to download and review slideshows of the presentations. Solid Waste Management Hierarchy-Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 The Furniture Trust-Michelle Blakemore, Education and Outreach Manager at The…
The 2014 RecyclingWorks Year-End Report is now available on our about page. Visit that page or click here to download a copy to learn about all the ways that RecyclingWorks has helped businesses and institutions across the state manage their waste stream responsibly and adapt to the new Food Waste Ban.
