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      • Best Management Practices
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Category: Wasted Food

December 26, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

2018 EPA Food Recovery Challenge Winners in Massachusetts

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December 21, 2018 • Composting, Recycling Awards

CERO Cooperative Among 2018 Massachusetts Sustainable Business Award Winners

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December 20, 2018 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction

How to Reduce Buffet Food Waste

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November 29, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Vanguard Renewables Wins National Recycling Award

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November 26, 2018 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Technological Innovations Addressing Food Waste in the Supply Chain

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November 15, 2018 • Composting, Events, Recycling, Wasted Food

Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Folk Festival Diverts Food Waste

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November 9, 2018 • Composting, Restaurants

Williamstown Businesses Collaborate in Local Composting Initiative

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November 5, 2018 • Food Donation, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Four Tactics to Combat Food Waste in Food Distribution Centers

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October 24, 2018 • Composting

MDAR Accepting Applications for Agricultural Composting Improvement Program

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October 16, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Food Rescue, Wasted Food

Wellesley Food Rescue Initiative Receives US EPA Merit Award

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October 16, 2018 • Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Preventing Food Waste Upstream – EPA Webinar Highlights Source Reduction

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September 19, 2018 • Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Common Causes of and Solutions to Restaurant Food Waste

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August 30, 2018 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Startups Leverage Innovation and Technology to Reduce Food Waste

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August 29, 2018 • Hospitality, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Research Shows Caterers Saved $6 for Every $1 Invested in Reducing Food Waste

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August 16, 2018 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Wasted Food

Winthrop-Based Nonprofit Mi-Amore Delivers Rescued Food to Needy

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August 3, 2018 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Massachusetts Businesses and Organizations Work to Reduce Food Waste

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June 27, 2018 • Food Donation, Food Rescue

Lovin’ Spoonfuls Plans Western Massachusetts Expansion

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June 25, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Food Donation, Recycling, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Stop & Shop Takes Multifaceted Approach to Reduce Waste

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June 18, 2018 • Composting, Events, Food Donation, Recycling, Stadiums/Venues

2017 Boston Greenbuild Conference & Expo Achieves 90% Waste Diversion

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June 4, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Berkshire Community College Retains Recycling Distinction

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May 1, 2018 • Food Donation, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Source Reduction and Food Rescue Offer the Greatest Potential for Reducing Wasted Food

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April 23, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Wasted Food

Overproduction: The Biggest Culprit (and Opportunity) in Wasted Food

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April 12, 2018 • Colleges and Universities, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Food Donation Programs at Massachusetts Colleges & Universities

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April 5, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Wasted Food

Anaerobic Digestion Facility at Massachusetts Landfill Increasing Organics Capacity

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March 27, 2018 • Wasted Food

Resources to Help Restaurants Cut Down on Food Waste

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March 13, 2018 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Businesses Generate Revenue by Selling Surplus Food at a Discount

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February 28, 2018 • Composting, Wasted Food

Local Boston Restaurant Finds Success in Source Reduction & Composting

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February 28, 2018 • Composting, Construction & Demolition Waste, Recycling

Massachusetts Awards Funding to Local Recycling & Organics Processors

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February 22, 2018 • Wasted Food

New Trends Shaping How Businesses Manage Excess Food Inventory

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February 14, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Wasted Food

Depackaging Technology Increases Food Waste Diversion in Massachusetts

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February 12, 2018 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Uncategorized, Wasted Food

Commercial Food Recovery on the Rise in Massachusetts

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December 7, 2017 • Anaerobic Digestion, Wasted Food

Pine Island Farm Anaerobic Digester Facility Wins Biogas Industry Award

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December 4, 2017 • Anaerobic Digestion, Wasted Food

Waste Management’s CORe Facility Diverts Food Waste from Urban Areas

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November 9, 2017 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Using Software to Streamline Food Recovery

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November 6, 2017 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Wasted Food

Pretreating Food Waste Using On-Site Systems

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November 2, 2017 • Food Donation, Hospitality, Wasted Food

Boston Restaurants Creatively Curb Food Waste

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September 8, 2017 • Wasted Food

Food Waste Culprits in the Kitchen

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September 5, 2017 • Wasted Food

Investing in a Food Waste Prevention Program

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September 1, 2017 • Wasted Food

Reducing Supermarket Food Waste through Technology

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August 24, 2017 • Wasted Food

Nonprofit Grocery Store Rescues Nutritious Wasted Food

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June 21, 2017 • Wasted Food

State Policies Spur Action on Wasted Food

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June 20, 2017 • Wasted Food

Study Shows Nutritional Composition of Wasted Food

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June 16, 2017 • Recycling, Wasted Food

City of Boston Zeroes In On Zero Waste

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June 9, 2017 • Composting, Wasted Food

Martha’s Vineyard Embarks on Composting Initiative

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June 8, 2017 • Wasted Food

Expediting Wasted Food Efforts through the Farm Bill

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May 31, 2017 • Composting, Wasted Food

Infinite Herbs Starts Organics Collection Program

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May 30, 2017 • Wasted Food

Unpacking the Potential of Depackaging Food Waste

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May 26, 2017 • Wasted Food

Tapping into Local Food Waste Innovations for a National Solution

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April 28, 2017 • Anaerobic Digestion

Taking the Longview: Anaerobic Digester Keeps MA Dairy Cost-Effective

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April 13, 2017 • Colleges and Universities, Wasted Food

Opportunity for Universities to Showcase Waste Reduction Efforts

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April 10, 2017 • Wasted Food

Commercial Organics Ban a Success for Environment and Economy

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April 3, 2017 • Food Donation

Cambridge DPW Donates Surplus Food

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March 29, 2017 • Hospitality, Wasted Food

No Vacancy in Landfills for Hotel Food Waste

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March 24, 2017 • Food Donation

Wasted Food Resources in New England

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March 22, 2017 • Colleges and Universities, Wasted Food

Pioneering Food Waste Programs at New England Universities

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March 16, 2017 • Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Dinner at Boston College from Rescued Food

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March 3, 2017 • Composting, Recycling, Wasted Food

Color Standard Recommended for Organics Collection Containers

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March 1, 2017 • Composting, Wasted Food

Table to Farm Restaurants in Lee

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February 28, 2017 • Anaerobic Digestion

MassCEC Grants Available for Public Entities

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February 24, 2017 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

New Standards for Date Labels on Food

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February 10, 2017 • Wasted Food

Massachusetts’ Food Waste Reduction Initiative Stimulates Jobs and Economy

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February 6, 2017 • Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Martha’s Vineyard Food Waste Recycling Initiative

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February 1, 2017 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Angy’s Pasta Scraps Become Feed for Pigs

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January 25, 2017 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Wasted Food

Organics Recovery Tool for Colleges and Universities

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January 20, 2017 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

USDA Revises Date Labeling Guidance to Reduce Wasted Food

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January 19, 2017 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Boston University Reduces Wasted Food

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January 18, 2017 • Colleges and Universities, Food Donation, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

EPA Recognizes Lesley University for Food Recovery Challenge

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January 10, 2017 • Wasted Food

Baldor Specialty Foods Eliminates Their Food Waste

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December 22, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Gleaning, Wasted Food

Food Waste Initiative Creates Jobs in MA

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December 20, 2016 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Food Donation, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Framingham State University Receives EPA Food Recovery Challenge Award

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December 19, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Spoiler Alert and Greater Boston Food Bank Rescue Surplus Food

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December 13, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion

Massachusetts Helps Fund Anaerobic Digestion Projects

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December 13, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Wasted Food

Commonwealth Organics-to-Energy Feasibility Study Grants

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December 8, 2016 • Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Surplus Food on the Menu at Juliet

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December 7, 2016 • Gleaning, Wasted Food

Local Food Ventures awarded over $920,000 in Grants

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December 2, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Western MA Campaign Raises Food Donation Awareness

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November 28, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion

Commonwealth Organics-to-Energy Grant Opportunity

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November 28, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Food For All App Helping to Reduce Food Waste

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November 21, 2016 • Recycling, Wasted Food

MassDEP announces Recycling Business Development Grants

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November 10, 2016 • Food Donation, Recycling, Wasted Food

Hannaford Supermarkets Save $23M Annually Through Sustainable Operations

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November 7, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Uncategorized

Update on Depackaging Infrastructure

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November 3, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion

EPA releases Anaerobic Digestion webpage

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October 24, 2016 • Food Donation

Food Donation with Harvard Law School and Food for Free

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October 7, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Managing Unsold Food Inventory

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September 27, 2016 • Composting, Recycling

MDAR Agricultural Composting Program Public Hearing

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August 16, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks presents at FDA Food Protection Seminar

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August 15, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Gleaning, Wasted Food

Spoiler Alert’s “Beginner’s Guide to Food Waste”

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August 10, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Reducing Wasted Food at Restaurants

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August 9, 2016 • Colleges and Universities, Recycling, Recycling Awards, Wasted Food

Sustainable Campus Competition

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August 5, 2016 • Composting, Farms, Food Donation, Gleaning, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks and Martha’s Vineyard’s Wasted Food

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August 4, 2016 • Recycling, Reuse, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Recognized in BusinessWest Article

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August 2, 2016 • Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Huffington Post Highlights Massachusetts’ Initiatives to Reduce Wasted Food

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August 2, 2016 • Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Assists Local Food Pantries

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July 29, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Wasted Food

Closed Loop Foundation Grant Opportunity

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July 28, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

Guidance to Help More Restaurants Donate Food

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July 22, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Recycling, Wasted Food

Massachusetts Grocery Stores Divert Wasted Food

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July 21, 2016 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Gleaning, Wasted Food

ReFED Releases Food Waste Video

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July 13, 2016 • Composting, Wasted Food

Keep America Beautiful publishes A Guide to Workplace Composting

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July 8, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

UN Announces Global Standard to Measure Food Waste

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July 7, 2016 • Food Donation, Wasted Food

LeanPath Posts 7 Videos Focused on Food Waste

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