food waste means needless greenhouse gas emissions and amounts to a misuse of the land and water required to raise crops and animals. Restaurants, grocers, farmers and food companies are ...

Currently, 85% of surplus food goes to waste destinations. That includes 24.2 million tons to landfills and 3.03 million tons to incineration, according to the nonprofit’s Insights Engine.

The beer is taking something from the waste system and creating a product that people can enjoy, he says. A core range of ...

Massachusetts has a fix: A state regulation requires businesses to keep food out of dumpsters. To help them comply, the state ...

Straight credits the food waste initiatives with helping the center ... Now, the staff at some pizza places in the area might ask customers if they plan to eat their crusts. If not, they cut ...

This year, more than two dozen Atlanta-area masjids or Islamic groups are planning environmentally friendly “zero-waste iftars,” aiming to cut down on the amount of discarded food, disposable plates, ...

Creating an example for municipal recycling statewide, the City of Fayetteville is testing out a new program with its residents starting Jan. 20. The Curbside Food Waste Collection Pilot Program ...

Turkey remained the top destination for UK exports of plastic last year ... metal, plastic, paper and food waste, with food ...

Additionally, the disposal of food waste significantly impacts climate change. In 2021, WWF’s report, Driven To Waste, indicated that approximately 10 per cent of all GHG emissions stem from food ...