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    • About RecyclingWorks
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    • Get Help
    • Case Studies
    • Key Resources
    • Community Partners
  • Recycle
    • Waste Bans and Compliance
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    • RecyclingWorks Technical Assistance
    • Hauler Contracting Guidance
    • Materials Guidance
    • Business Sector Guidance
    • Single Stream Recycling
  • Food
    • Comply with the Organics Waste Ban
    • Estimate Your Food Waste
    • Source Reduction Guidance
    • Food Donation Guidance
      • Best Management Practices
    • Source Separation Guidance
    • Compost Site Technical Assistance
  • Materials
    • Bottles & Cans
    • Cardboard
    • Construction Materials
    • Electronics
    • Fluorescent Lamps
    • Food Waste
    • Mattresses
    • Pallets
    • Paper
    • Plastics
    • Single Stream Recycling
    • Textiles
  • Reuse and Reclamation
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    • Building Materials
    • Reusable Takeout Containers Guidance
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Category: Source Reduction

May 29, 2025 • Colleges and Universities, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Gleaning, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Building a Greener Future: Bridgewater State University’s Sustainability Journey 

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May 21, 2025 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Gleaning, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

What is the Wasted Food Estimation Guide?

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April 2, 2024 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Historic Legacy with a Bold Future: Spotlight on Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity’s Sustainable Initiatives

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January 29, 2024 • Colleges and Universities, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Sustainability on Campus: MIT’s Decade-Long Commitment to Food and Material Waste Reduction 

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November 14, 2023 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Gleaning, Source Reduction, Uncategorized, Wasted Food

Introducing the EPA’s New Wasted Food Scale

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August 17, 2022 • Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Tech Solutions Support Food Waste Prevention

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November 29, 2021 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Highlights from the Fall 2021 WasteWise Forum

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January 28, 2021 • Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Strategic Inventory Management to Prevent Food Loss from Commercial Kitchens

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December 30, 2020 • Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Organics Recycling Facility Launches in Agawam

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December 21, 2020 • Restaurants, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

Phood Offers Up Solutions to Food Waste

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November 23, 2020 • Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Highlights from the Fall 2020 WasteWise Forum

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November 3, 2020 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Stadiums/Venues, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Textiles, Wasted Food

MassDEP Proposes Waste Ban Amendments for Organics, Mattresses, and Textiles

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October 26, 2020 • Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Food Waste Resources Support Businesses During the Pandemic

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September 21, 2020 • Farms, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Gleaning, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Wasted Food

MDAR Launches MassGrown Exchange Platform for Food Businesses

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June 23, 2020 • Composting, Food Donation, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: Belly of the Beast

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June 19, 2020 • Colleges and Universities, Hospitality, Hospitals, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Opportunities to Reduce Food Waste when Re-Opening your Business

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May 8, 2020 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Recycling, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks New Key Resources Webpage

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May 4, 2020 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling Awards, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Four Massachusetts Organizations Recognized as 2019 EPA Food Recovery Challenge Winners

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April 14, 2020 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Boston-Area Food Donation and Food Waste Prevention Solutions

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February 24, 2020 • Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Tips to Prevent Food Waste from the Salad Bar

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December 31, 2019 • Composting, Recycling, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Businesses in Western Massachusetts Implement Waste Reduction Strategies

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October 21, 2019 • Plastic, Recycling, Source Reduction, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores, Uncategorized, Wasted Food

RecyclingWorks Spotlight: River Valley Co-op

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October 4, 2019 • Anaerobic Digestion, Composting, Food Donation, Food Rescue, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Textiles, Wasted Food

MassDEP Releases Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan for Public Comment

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October 1, 2019 • Composting, Events, Food Donation, Offices, Recycling, Reuse, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

New RecyclingWorks Tips for Waste Reduction at Workplace Events

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May 28, 2019 • Food Donation, Food Rescue, Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Food for All App Combats Food Waste by Connecting Customers to Restaurant Leftovers

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April 23, 2019 • Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Fighting Food Waste is a Win-Win Choice for Restaurants

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January 30, 2019 • Restaurants, Retail, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

Massachusetts Sees Continued Growth in Commercial Organics Diversion

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January 21, 2019 • Restaurants, Source Reduction, Wasted Food

U.S. Diners Prefer Restaurants with Food Waste Reduction Programs

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

How to Reduce Buffet Food Waste

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

Four Tactics to Combat Food Waste in Food Distribution Centers

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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 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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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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