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Organic WasteRetailers Buckle Down to Accelerate Food Waste ReductionRetailers Buckle Down to Accelerate Food Waste Reduction
Food waste is recognized as a top contributor to climate change, generating 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) greenhouse gas emissions a year—equal to emissions spewed from 42 coal-fired plants, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—and this waste occurs along the whole food value chain. That reality hit close to home for Portland, Oregon-based grocer New Seasons Market, as did the realization that there was opportunity to tackle the problem across its 20 stores to benefit both climate and its bottom line.
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