composting

Sept. 2015 …we know that approximately a third of all food produced is discarded, and “whenever food is thrown out it is…
Great Forest has put together an overview of various food waste technologies that might be viable alternatives to the current practice of…
2015 Update July 2 – Announcement released today.  Key points:  Mandatory recycling of organic material proposed for 350 businesses including: All food service establishments…
To get ready for NYC’s push for mandatory recycling of organic materials, Great Forest has been exploring options that could work for…
The weight of a cow – that is how much compostable materials we collected at Stone Barns’ popular Harvest Fest in the Hudson…
This guide outlines the steps any organization can take to reduce the amount of organics sent to the landfill or incinerator. Composting is…
This month, Great Forest participated in a waste audit of ten restaurants that are part of NYC’s Food Waste Challenge to collect data that will…
The nation’s composting infrastructure will increase by 2015 when a new facility opens in Maryland, with plans for more in Freeport, Massachusetts…
To compost or not to compost? That is the question many businesses are still asking. The answer depends on a number of…
We are always thinking of ways to influence behavior and make it intuitive for people to fully utilize the sustainability programs that…
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