In this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards sits down with Todd Mathes, CEO of Denali, to explore the fast-evolving world of organics recycling and food waste diversion. The conversation dives into how companies are rethinking waste as a resource and why landfill diversion is gaining urgency across the U.S.

When unconsumable food goes to landfill, the water used to grow it is wasted too. This post connects food recycling to water stewardship and emissions reduction. Learn how organics become compost, animal feed, and renewable fuel that supports healthier, more water-efficient soils — and find tips on how to choose a food recycling partner.

Denali is a proud partner of a new residential composting program in Charleston, North Carolina. Learn more in this Post & Courier story about how our own Meghan McGill worked with city help introduce the program to the community. Denali collects the unconsumed food and transports it for composting.

How M’tucci’s food waste is boosting New Mexico soil. The Italian eatery is now the second restaurant to join Soilutions’ growing food recycling program‍

Learn how organics recycling infrastructure turns food waste from a disposal cost into material value through regional systems and scale.

With fertilizer costs doubling and market headwinds rising, farmers need relief. Learn how repurposing unsold food and organic byproducts offers a powerful, cost-effective solution to lower operational costs, improve crop yields, and conserve vital water resources.