Food makes up 35% of all waste landfilled in Rhode Island. Some is food scraps (think carrot tops, bones, and peels) that could instead be converted to carbon-rich compost to restore soil health, or energy through anaerobic digestion. It also includes edible food that could be consumed by people—helping to tackle food insecurity, which impacts 12% of RI’s population.
Wasted food prevention, donation, and recycling are priorities in RI, and integral to improving public health and achieving climate action goals. Since 2016, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM), other government agencies, non-profits, and sponsors like the U.S. EPA, the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) has helped commercial businesses and institutions implement strategies to reduce wasted food.
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Prevention, donation, & recycling are integral to improving public health & achieving climate action goals. Learn how RI businesses & institutions are working together to reduce wasted food & how to join! Stories & tips here: wastedfood.cetonline.org/sharespotlightsfromprovidence @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood
University of Rhode Island Spotlight:
Twitter:
The @UniversityofRI prevents 45 tons of wasted food from disposal by working with @Epfoodrescue and @Compostplant to rescue excess food & expand their compost operation. Inspired? Learn about diverting waste from your business! wastedfood.cetonline.org/sharespotlightsfromprovidence @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood
Facebook:
@UniversityofRI Dining Services is donating the equivalent of 33,000 meals to @TheElishaProject and composting food scraps with @Compostplant, which prevents 45 total tons of wasted food per year! Inspired? Contact CET to learn more about diverting waste from your business! wastedfood.cetonline.org/sharespotlightsfromprovidence @EPARegion1 #nowastedfood
Greater Boston Food Bank Spotlight:
Twitter:
Swift coordination between @Gr8BosFoodBank, @CETOnline, @Epfoodrescue, Riverside Church, and @StopandShop put food on 17,000 plates and prevented ~10 tons of food from disposal! Learn more about wasted food prevention: wastedfood.cetonline.org/sharespotlightsfromprovidence @EPAnewengland #nowastedfood
Facebook:
Swift coordination between @Gr8BosFoodBank, @CETOnline, @TheElishaProject, @RiversideCongregationalChurchUCC, and @StopandShop put food on 17,000 plates and prevented nearly 10 tons of food from disposal! Read the full story and learn more about wasted food prevention: wastedfood.cetonline.org/sharespotlightsfromprovidence @EPARegion1 #nowastedfood