Food Waste Archives

Spotlighting Rhode Island Businesses Tackling Solutions to Wasted Food

By Chiara Favaloro|2022-04-25T19:20:54-04:00April 25th, 2022|Food Waste|

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 40% of food in the USA goes uneaten. This wasted food is valued at approximately $165 billion annually and when disposed of in a landfill, is a significant contributor to greenhouse gases. Diverting food waste from disposal is a priority and can be accomplished by preventing waste

Learn Strategies for Food Waste Mitigation and Recycling in K-12 Schools

By Fatin Chowdhury|2021-11-12T16:34:31-05:00November 12th, 2021|Composting, Food Waste, GREEN TEAM, Recycling, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Waste Diversion|

REDUCING FOOD WASTE IN K-12 SCHOOLS The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) helps guide educational institutions on how to improve their approach to wasted food solutions and reduce their waste across the United States. In collaboration with many organizations, schools in states such as Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts have implemented food waste prevention, recovery, and

Make The Most Out Of Your Autumn Food Scraps!

By Cassie Rogers|2021-10-22T16:46:22-04:00October 22nd, 2021|Composting, Creative reuse, EcoFellows, Food Waste, Go Green, Green for Homes, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Waste Diversion, Zero Waste|

It’s that time of the year again, when the days get shorter and the air gets colder. You might see more root vegetables at the farmers' market or feel that annual craving for a certain pumpkin spiced something... Considering the 60 billion pounds of wasted food that goes into the landfill every year, it’s important

CET continues Providing Wasted Food Assistance in Rhode Island with Support from 11th Hour Racing’s grant program

By Emily Susan Gaylord|2021-09-14T09:23:35-04:00September 14th, 2021|Food Waste, Press Release, Waste Diversion|

The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) continues Providing Wasted Food Assistance in Rhode Island with Support from 11th Hour Racing’s grant program According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), 40% of food in the USA goes uneaten. This wasted food is valued at approximately $165 billion annually and when disposed of in a landfill, is

The Dirt on Composting

By Ozette Ostrow|2021-06-01T12:57:32-04:00June 1st, 2021|Composting, Food Waste, Green for Homes, Webinar|

Wasted food makes up over 20% of the municipal solid waste stream in the United States. The majority of this wasted food ends up in landfills, with only about 4% of this food waste going to compost. This is an issue because as food decomposes in landfills it goes through an anaerobic process, during