Food scraps to composting ... and back to food

Article Abstract:

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) in Durham has closed the loop on food scraps for recycling with more than half a million pounds of food residuals diverted from dining facilities, coming back to the dining hall as vegetables grown using the compost of the residues. The primary objectives of the program are to manage waste in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner, to beneficially use the organic waste to create a quality soil change, and to increase awareness of the food cycle.

United States, Environmental aspects

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Composting cafeteria residuals with earthworms

Article Abstract:

Use of alternative methods like vermicomposting for commercial waste management at Horticulture and Food Research Institute in New Zealand, apart form its popular use in domestic food scrap disposal is described. Most of the compost produced at the institute is distributed among the staff users for home gardens and on site gardens, thus providing an effective way of eliminating the disposal of waste to landfills.

Government domestic functions, New Zealand, Usage, Environmental policy, Earthworm culture

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Portland businesses continue push for food residuals composting

Article Abstract:

Portland Composts is a voluntary program developed by Metro and the City of Portland, available to firms through private waste haulers. Program works with haulers and commercial composter to reach over 50 companies that includes supermarkets, restaurants and institutional kitchens along with the firms at the Portland airport by composting both pre and post consumer food waste.

Management dynamics, Oregon, Management, Company business management

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