ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

A look back

The ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit brought together innovators, policymakers, operators, and sustainability leaders committed to accelerating progress in food waste reduction. Denali was proud to contribute to the conversation and highlight the real-world impact of modern organics recycling solutions.

A key moment of the week was the tour of our Huntersville composting facility, where attendees had the opportunity to see our process firsthand, from intake to finished compost. The tour offered a transparent look at how Denali transforms unused food into valuable products, reinforcing the importance of scalable, technology-driven infrastructure in achieving national food waste goals.

Throughout the Summit, our team connected with attendees at our booth and during the Recharge With Denali event, where conversations centered on practical strategies for reducing contamination, navigating local ordinances, and strengthening partnerships across the value chain.

Key event takeaways:

Strong interest in scalable, technology-driven solutions

Attendees highlighted the need for:

• Scalable organics recycling infrastructure.
• Technology-driven recovery solutions.
• Improved operational efficiency.
• Increased landfill diversion.

High engagement during the Denali compost facility tour

The facility tour provided attendees with a firsthand look at:

• Denali's composting process.
• Food waste transformation and recovery.
• Modern organics recycling infrastructure.
• Real-world applications of circularity.

Reducing contamination and operational friction remains a priority

Conversations throughout the event focused on:

• Improving contamination management.
• Navigating local ordinances.
• Streamlining organics programs.
• Building stronger partnerships across the value chain.

Growing alignment around circularity

Discussions reinforced the importance of:

• Treating unused food as a valuable resource.
• Advancing food recovery and organics recycling.
• Supporting sustainability goals.
• Creating meaningful environmental impact.

Looking ahead

The ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit reinforced the importance of practical, scalable solutions for reducing food waste. Through discussions with industry leaders and a firsthand look at our local compost facility, Denali demonstrated how organics recycling infrastructure can help organizations turn sustainability goals into measurable results.