ies webinar: starving the landfills: food waste 201
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Starving the Landfills: Food Waste 201April 26, 2015
Presenters: Arnold Bowers, Business Solutions Director for Waste, Kristin Kinder, Waste Solutions Project Lead, both with Ecova and Neil Morgan, Property Manager, Jamestown Commercial Management Company
Agenda
Why food waste?
Data – performing waste characterization/audit
Insight – applying consulting expertise
Action – implementing equipment, behavior, technology
Chelsea Market
Q&A
Why Food Waste?
Food waste will be a buzz word for awhile; why? Food is one of our most primitive needs We waste a lot of it There is no silver bullet
Why Food Waste?
USDA & EPA have set the US’s first food waste reduction goal – 50% reduction in food waste by 2030 Food waste would be decreased to 15-20%
of production Multifaceted issue – working with many
stakeholders
Why Food Waste?
Organics has enough support that it will be growing
It’s reasonable that you could feel overwhelmed We start with data, insight, action
Data
Why?– You can’t manage what you can’t measure– Create an informed strategy– Convince stakeholders
What?
– How much of your waste is food?– How much food are you wasting?– Is waste a significant part of your monthly costs?
Data
How? Quantitative
– Waste audits– Review bills
Qualitative– Talk to purchasing– Estimate how much food is in
your waste
Insight
Industry trends Consider regulations Industry insights:
– Food packaging serves an important purpose in our system
– Good Samaritan Law Best practices by vertical
Insight
Client based insight Determine priorities Set goals Stakeholders to involve Anticipate challenges
Action
Implementing technology Emerging technology Behavior change and implementation Importance of feedback and adjusting
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Summary
Food waste collection is gaining momentum
Data, insight and action can strengthen a program
– Tenant and stakeholder buy-in
– Identifying opportunities for cost saving and environmental benefit
– Improved efficiencies can reduce labor costs
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