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Holiday waste continues to be an issue in the U.S.; even with awareness campaigns, spending continues to rise. With Easter around the corner, we have yet another opportunity to be more sustainable about holiday consumption. According to the National Retail Federation, it is estimated that 81% of Americans celebrate Easter resulting in over $23 billion…

Who doesn’t love the jolliness and festivities of St. Patrick’s Day? Not everyone, for sure, but this holiday has certainly gotten a reputation for parties, drinks and fun decorations in the U.S. And just like most holidays, it can have a significant impact on the environment. Shamrock party favors, decorations and green beer enhance holiday…

Although Valentine’s Day can be a love-hate holiday for many, in the U.S. alone over 120 million adults celebrating Valentine’s Day spend over $25 billion¹ on a variety of tokens to show their love. Favorite gifts include a total of 180 million cards, nearly 200 million roses, over 880,000 bottles of sparkling drinks, and nearly…

Liquid Gold: The Untold Story of Cooking Oil Recycling in the Food Industry In the food industry, a silent revolution is taking place, often unnoticed yet paramount to both environmental sustainability and economic efficiency. This revolution is cooking oil recycling, a process turning what was once waste into a precious resource, aptly termed ‘Liquid Gold’….

The food recycling infrastructure in the U.S. offers several different landfill diversion options within the U.S. EPA Wasted Food Scale, including feeding animals, energy generation, compost, and beneficial use as fertilizer. All of these recycling options ensure valuable nutrients (and potentially energy) are recovered from wasted food and other organics, and all are preferable to…

The recycling of organic byproducts isn’t a new concept. In fact, the inherent nature of “organic” materials like food waste make them prime candidates for a circular economy. Why landfill when you can easily convert organic “waste” materials into valuable products? Organics Recycling & Value The organics recycling infrastructure in the U.S. offers several different…