Massachusetts Food System Collaborative
Massachusetts Food System Collaborative

Tag: Food Waste

Food Waste Reduction Network – Mapping Project

This network is made up of a variety of organizations including food rescue and food donation, gleaning, composting, environmental advocacy, waste management, farming, and more. As you know, food waste reduction efforts require comprehensive approaches throughout the supply chain. These efforts benefit from shared infrastructure, resources, and information. The Collaborative seeks to support network building […]

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Food Waste Reduction Network

The Collaborative is working to reduce food waste in Massachusetts through research, advocacy and network building.

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Commercial Food Waste Ban Working: Food Waste Diversion Doubles in Two Years, Creates Jobs and Economic Activity

On October 1, 2014 the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) began enforcing the Commercial Food Waste Ban, an effort to divert food waste from landfills. MassDEP targeted food waste and other organics in part because it was the largest segment of the municipal solid waste stream. Food and other organics account for well over […]

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