Organics: Page 30
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Opinion
How waste audits can help cities and businesses
There's a push to solve the problem of food waste right now, but that can't be the only focus to hit "zero waste" goals.
By Ushma Pandya Mehta • Dec. 8, 2017 -
UK grocery chain to sell food past 'best by' date to cut waste
For one month after non-perishable food items hit their "best by" date, The East of England Co-Op will sell food at a steep mark down to reduce waste.
By Cody Boteler • Dec. 5, 2017 -
LA Sanitation
Dive Awards
Sanitation Department of the Year: LASAN
This year, the Los Angeles Department of Sanitation launched the largest commercial waste franchise system in the country.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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LASAN addresses franchise growing pains during tense public meeting
The ambitious recycLA transition timeframe has included missed collections, sticker shock, a nascent ballot initiative and also success stories.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 4, 2017 -
UK agencies release new 'little blue fridge' label to cut food spoilage
A new government-backed date labeling system could be a model for similar reform efforts in the U.S. to eliminate customer confusion and resulting food waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Scott Pruitt's favorite piece of Disney magic: Florida park's anaerobic digester
The EPA Administrator visited the Magic Kingdom to highlight a Harvest Power facility that processes around 120,000 tons of food waste annually.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Hard to swallow: 6M turkeys were trashed last year
The NRDC is promoting a new "Guest-imator" meal planning tool to ensure food waste doesn't gobble up space in landfills.
By Cody Boteler • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Colleges combat food waste through innovation, dedicated buy-in
Colleges and universities waste more than 20 million pounds of food each year. Initiatives to reduce food waste could be a benefit to campuses and surrounding communities.
By Pat Donachie • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Courtesy of Casella Waste Systems
Customers are paying Casella's rising costs to deal with new recycling specifications
The Northeastern company reported a $700,000 labor increase for Q3 to keep up with market demands, but said China's contamination standards "are not going to be met by anyone."
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 3, 2017 -
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6 trade associations ask DSNY to withdraw new commercial organics rule
Recycling and food industry groups raised questions about regional processing capacity. DSNY says this is an important next step toward "zero waste" by 2030.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 2, 2017 -
NRDC Report: Majority of waste food in city households is edible
Produce and leftovers were the most commonly wasted items following intensive research in New York, Denver and Nashville, TN.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 25, 2017 -
LA Sanitation
Q&A
LASAN Director Zaldivar on franchising, food waste and the future of collection vehicles
Amid recycLA growing pains, Enrique Zaldivar told Waste Dive that LASAN's newly increased control over the waste stream provides further insulation from market whims.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 23, 2017 -
UPDATE: California governor signs new date label bill to reduce food waste
The bill, signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown, follows a law from earlier in October that expanded liability protections for food donations.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Report identifies 6 applications for organic waste in construction
Food scrap can be harnessed as raw material for furniture and construction, according to a new report from the U.K.-based firm Arup.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 12, 2017 -
BioCycle survey highlights 4,700 composting sites in US and need for better state data
The 2017 State of Organics Recycling survey found that composting for yard waste is still far more prevalent than for food waste.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 9, 2017 -
San Francisco expands recycling list, shrinks refuse carts on 'zero waste' crusade
Plastic bags, coffee cups, cartons and textiles will now be accepted in the city's biggest recycling change since 2000.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Ontario environmental commissioner pushes for circular economy goals
Commissioner Dianne Saxe is backing a report that calls for a greater focus on organics and businesses in the Canadian province.
By Cody Boteler • Oct. 5, 2017 -
UPDATE: DSNY publishes proposed rule to expand commercial organics diversion
The proposed requirements could affect large restaurants, retailers and chain locations throughout New York.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Organix Solutions
Organix Solutions gets patent for unique organics co-collection system
The Minnesota company has employed the system for years, but this approval could help accelerate its growth in other states.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 26, 2017 -
Minneapolis releases 'zero waste' plan, awaits council approval
The proposed plan includes recommendations for adjusting collection schedules to encourage recycling and composting, and exploring a non-exclusive franchise system.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 21, 2017 -
NYC Department of Sanitation
DSNY issues $34M RFP to operate 3 city compost sites with potential for more
The contract would cover existing food and yard waste operations, including on Rikers Island, with potential for future locations.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Consumer Goods Forum approves measure to standardize date labels by 2020
The group is calling for food products to have only one label, based on whether the product is perishable or not.
By Cody Boteler • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Deep DiveDSNY says the hard work of reaching 'zero waste' by 2030 is just beginning
During a City Council progress hearing, the DSNY commissioner asked for support on big issues such as PAYT and franchising.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Fort Worth, TX approves 20-year waste management plan with an eye toward organics
The rapidly growing city aims to make diversion progress across multiple categories and build its own composting facility.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Philabundance
Report: Pennsylvania needs organic recycling law to reduce food waste
Philabundance and the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic outlined 28 recommendations for progress in the Keystone State.
By Cole Rosengren • Sept. 18, 2017
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