Take a look at the RecyclingWorks Newsletter for August! Content includes the commercial food waste ban proposal, follow-up on the WasteWise Forum, news on waste diversion programs at Crosby’s Marketplace, case studies and more. Find the current edition here (link). To receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox, fill out the form below! Sign Up…
The Natural Resources Defense Council Staff Blog has a new post highlighting the efforts of Massachusetts businesses to divert food waste from landfills. Author Dana Gunder discusses the food waste problem, the proposed Massachusetts commercial food waste ban, and diversion methods including donation and anaerobic digestion. Find the original article here: http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/dgunders/massachusetts_leads_the_way_on.html
Check out this article from the Boston Herald highlighting the proposed Massachusetts commercial food waste ban. Highlights include Clark University, which saves $3000 annually diverting food waste: http://bostonherald.com/business/business_markets/2013/07/food_waste_law_could_make_dollars_and_sense
The upcoming Massachusetts commercial food waste ban is highlighted in this article from MassLive.com. The article highlights the efforts of the Big Y supermarket chain, which has received significant assistance from the RecyclingWorks program!
Please see the below notice relative to proposed regulation amendments to 310 CMR 19.000, including the proposed commercial organics waste ban. The comment period will run until 5:00 PM on Friday, August 23. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (MassDEP) MassDEP, acting in accordance with M.G.L.…
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has posted the following updated information relative to organics and food waste programs on the MassDEP web site: Updated Organics Action Plan – this replaces the May 2012 version and provides updated program status as of June 2013: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/public/committee-4/orgplan12.pdf Updated List of Food Materials Processing Facilities: http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dep/recycle/reduce/06-thru-l/fcdcmpst.pdf
Check out this article from boston.com about Babson College and their preparation for the Massachusetts commercial food waste ban that begins in 2014. Their three-step program begins with pre-consumer food waste, and will ultimately include post-consumer food waste as well. Babson College launching pilot food waste diversion program this summer
Release No. 0112.13 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version USDA and EPA Launch U.S. Food Waste Challenge Calls on both Public Sector and Private Industry to reduce food waste WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched the U.S.…
Check out this article from Eco Mass News about the upcoming Massachusetts food waste ban, highlighting assistance provided by the RecyclingWorks program to the Blue Man Group! Find the article Here, and also take a look at our Blue Man Group Case Study.
We’ve updated our business sector guidance page for colleges and universities with a new case study! Learn how Harvard University achieves 55% waste diversion, despite limited storage and dock space, by utilizing technology and student involvement. Harvard Case Study
