Goodbye 'Filthadelphia': Philly sets realistic benchmarks for reaching 'zero waste'

Waste Dive spoke to Nic Esposito, Philadelphia's zero waste and litter director, about the city's action plan to reach a 2035 diversion goal. 

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 8, 2017

Study: Anaerobic digestion could reduce microplastics in sludge

Anaerobic digestion, more than other processing methods, may be the best way to remove microplastics from wastewater sludge.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 1, 2017

DC suburb becomes one of few Virginia cities to offer curbside organics collection

Starting this month, residents in Falls Church, VA can opt into collection service from The Compost Crew, subsidized by the city.

By Cole Rosengren • Aug. 1, 2017

Talkin' Trash with Waste Dive: Organics diversion is here to stay in NYC. What's next?

Waste Dive caught up with five organics experts during the recent NYC Food Waste Fair to discuss processing capacity, limitations and future opportunities.

By Cole Rosengren • July 31, 2017

UPDATE: New Jersey Gov. Christie passes bill to halve food waste by 2030

S-3027 was signed into law on July 21, establishing a statewide goal of 50% reduction in the next 13 years.

By Cole Rosengren • July 24, 2017

Philadelphia Eagles stadium will soon be home to a BioHiTech Global digester

This follows the installation of a digester at the team's training facility and is part of ongoing sustainability efforts.

By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2017

NYC Food Waste Fair to offer businesses 'soup to nuts' display of reduction and diversion

The first-of-its kind event by the Foundation for New York's Strongest will feature industry exhibitions, workshops and more.

By Cole Rosengren • July 12, 2017

Survey: Save the Food campaign successfully raised waste awareness in first year

Results from an Ad Council survey show that the campaign's target demographics have begun to kick their food waste habits.

By Cole Rosengren • June 30, 2017

Philadelphia soliciting ideas to digest pre-processed food scraps

The Philadelphia Water Department is interested in taking liquefied material at either of its two water treatment facilities.

By Cole Rosengren • June 22, 2017

Study: Measures of food waste are 'overstated' and potentially consequential

Researchers say various estimates on the amount of wasted food worldwide are inconsistent. However that doesn't discount food waste as a major industry issue. 

By Cody Boteler • June 21, 2017

DSNY Strategic Plan Update provides a look at agency's operational future

The new report offers details on MTS construction, Fresh Kills closure, electric vehicle charging and other upcoming initiatives.

By Cole Rosengren • June 20, 2017

New York state lawmakers introduce food donation tax credit legislation

The bill offers a more voluntary approach for reducing organic waste after a commercial diversion mandate recently stalled.

By Cole Rosengren • June 13, 2017

Republic launches curbside organics collection in Boise, ID

Distribution of an estimated 70,000 carts has begun as part of a goal to preserve local landfill capacity.

By Cole Rosengren • June 12, 2017

Virginia farmers can now apply for food donation tax credit

A 2016 law will allow farms to claim up to $250,000 in annual credits for surplus food donated in the current tax year.

By Cole Rosengren • June 7, 2017

DSNY rolls out largest expansion of its curbside organics program to date

An additional 360,000 New York residents now have access, bringing the total up to 1.6 million people.

By Cole Rosengren • June 6, 2017

Study finds new potential for cold anaerobic digestion process

Researchers from Canada's Concordia University say the process generates comparable methane yields while using less energy.

By Cole Rosengren • June 2, 2017

Maggots seen as a possible resource to fight food waste in China

One Chinese farm has been getting attention for its use of black soldier fly larvae to eat commercial food scraps.

By Cole Rosengren • June 1, 2017