Missouri Organic Recycling is the only state-authorized organic recycling facility in Kansas City. In attempts to reduce food waste in our city and surrounding communities we've developed, a program called The FRED (Food Residual Environmental Diversion) Project. The FRED project is an invitation to Kansas City residents, schools and businesses to get more... [Read more...]
Creative Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home in Kansas City, MO
While America is home to the motor city and major film studios, it is also home to food waste. Nearly, 96 billion pounds of food is thrown away every year in the United States. The good news, is that we don't have to wait for the government to step in; we can reduce the amount of food waste produced in our homes today It's no secret that Missouri... [Read more...]
Why Aren’t We Addressing America’s Food Waste Problem?
Here in the U.S. we waste between 30 and 40 percent of the food we produce, but what are we doing about it? 30 to 40 percent is a pretty scary amount to waste, especially when food prices are on the rise and so many people aren’t able to feed themselves and their families. While we can do our parts as individuals to reduce food waste at home, there’s... [Read more...]
