Food service composting update: a bioCycle/food for the earth survey

The first nationwide survey of composting projects accepting commercial and institutional organics was conducted in 1995. At that time, there were 58 projects in operation or in a demonstration phase. In 1996, that number has risen to 96, along with 14 sites in construction, planning or permitting....

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Published in:Biocycle 1996-05, Vol.37 (5), p.48-55
Main Authors: Kunzler, C. (Food for the Earth, Alexandria, VA.), Farrell, M
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
COMPOSTAGE
COMPOSTING
composting projects
DECHET ALIMENTAIRE
DESECHOS ALIMENTARIOS
ELABORACION DEL COMPOST
ENCUESTAS
ENQUETE
ETATS UNIS
EUA
FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY
FOOD WASTES
INDUSTRIA DE LA RESTAURACION
INDUSTRIE DE LA RESTAURATION
PROJECTS
Q1
Recycling
REGIONAL SURVEYS
SURVEYS
USA
Waste disposal
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Summary:The first nationwide survey of composting projects accepting commercial and institutional organics was conducted in 1995. At that time, there were 58 projects in operation or in a demonstration phase. In 1996, that number has risen to 96, along with 14 sites in construction, planning or permitting. Majority of the sites identified continue to thrive and in some cases either have increased the amount of food and other commercial organics they accept, or take more diverse feedstocks. With plenty of food service organics available, the development of supportive regulations, and a growing interest on the part of businesses and communities to recover this material, there is ample room for continued growth in composting sites that process these feedstocks.
ISSN:0276-5055