The RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts program has worked with state and local health officials, food rescue organizations, food banks, and organizations with established food donation programs to develop this Food Donation guidance document by holding three stakeholder meetings across the state in Springfield (March 25, 2015), Worcester (April 9, 2015) and Boston (April 29, 2015). The…
November 17, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lorenzo Macaluso, Director of RecyclingWorks MA (Primary) 413.218.1543 | Lorenzo.Macaluso@cetonline.org Joshua Cook, Green Business Specialist (Secondary) 617.292.5619 | Joshua.Cook@state.ma.us RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts Announces Food Donation Web Page [BOSTON] The Holidays are a time when many people take action to donate food to various food rescue organizations. Businesses and…
Heather Billings presentation for RecyclingWorks 2025 forum
Sonja Williams presentation for RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts
During the pandemic takeout meals have become the norm, enabling restaurants across Massachusetts to continue serving customers when in-person dining is limited. For consumers, this convenience comes with a trade-off: an abundance of packaging and single-use items that often cannot be recycled. For the food service industry, this means spending money to purchase items that…
RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is able to provide no-cost technical assistance to help businesses and institutions maximize recycling, reuse, and food recovery opportunities. Through this one-on-one technical assistance, RecyclingWorks can help your organization: Evaluate existing waste streams Identify opportunities to prevent, recover, and divert waste Empower employees through education and training Create customized waste bin signage…