Food Waste

Commitments made by the new champions will contribute to national food waste reduction.

SCS’ covered ASP compost system is mobile and can be set up on sites within an area of 50 feet by 100 feet or less.

Meijer plans to expand its effort to each of its 246 stores by the end of 2020 with rollout beginning at the end of February.

In 2019, IFCO donated 5,000 of its reusable packaging containers to Food for Life Halton & Hamilton, a food rescue organization in Ontario, Canada.

In a letter to all company stakeholders, Starbucks’ CEO sets 2030 science-based targets for carbon, water and waste.

Politico reports that the City Council is contemplating legislation to mandate the separation of food and yard scraps.

The bill requires recycling of food waste by large food waste generators that produce at least 52 tons per year of pre-consumer food waste.

Natural Machines has created a 3D food printer called Foodini, which uses food rather than ink to “print” dishes and reduce food waste.

Politico reports that New York City’s stalled organics recycling program is exacerbating the climate crisis.

The company has expanded its Travel with Purpose initiative to nearly 300 hotels and expects to donate nearly 100 tons of food over the next year.