Waste Farmers: A Company Aims to Put Nutrients From Food Waste Back Into the Soil
The United States has a topsoil problem. About 75 percent of it is gone, primarily because the large, single-crop farms that dominate American agriculture rely on chemicals and synthetic fertilizers to produce their harvests, depleting natural soil systems in the process. John-Paul Maxfield thinks compost can help solve this problem. Environmentalists love... [Read more...]
New Company with a Mission: Eco Systems Creates Massive Plan to Distribute “Trash to Cash” Food Waste Recycling Machines
A New Solution to an Age Old Problem</strong A newly formed distribution company has a mission to reduce and recycle Food Waste in the USA. Eco Systems, LLC will distribute a full line of equipment that will reduce food scrap waste in commercial kitchens by as much as 90%. These machines pay for themselves by reducing trash fees, require no fancy plumbing... [Read more...]
10 tips for reducing wasted food this holiday season
Steps to curb food waste from the Worldwatch Institute: 1. Plan how much food you and your guests will realistically need. The fear of not providing enough to eat often causes hosts to cook too much. 2. Create a shopping list and stick to it. This can reduce the risk of impulse buys, or buying too much of one thing. 3. Reduce the amount left on plates. The... [Read more...]
