http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-91 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:35:50 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-91 [...] As I mentioned before, I’m a member of the NC Food Diversion Task Force. It’s a new group (we’re just working on our mission statement) with members from all walks of life. We met today for the third time at the pastoral RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International) building. [...] […] As I mentioned before, I’m a member of the NC Food Diversion Task Force. It’s a new group (we’re just working on our mission statement) with members from all walks of life. We met today for the third time at the pastoral RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International) building. […]

]]> http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-10 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:50:07 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-10 [...] As I mentioned before, I’ve been researching food diversion. This basically means diverting food scraps from landfills, where they only contribute to the harmful methane emissions. [...] […] As I mentioned before, I’ve been researching food diversion. This basically means diverting food scraps from landfills, where they only contribute to the harmful methane emissions. […]

]]> http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-9 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:46:58 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/01/22/the-task-force-begins/#comment-9 [...] Shaw’s and Whole Foods are also taking part in this joint-effort of the non-profit WasteCap of Massachusetts, industry group Massachusetts Food Association and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. It’s an important project, as supermarkets have plenty of food waste and other organic materials. As we discussed earlier, keeping this heavy, wet trash from the landfills helps the environment. It prevents methane emissions that landfills currently spew and leaching of harmful liquids into groundwater. [...] […] Shaw’s and Whole Foods are also taking part in this joint-effort of the non-profit WasteCap of Massachusetts, industry group Massachusetts Food Association and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. It’s an important project, as supermarkets have plenty of food waste and other organic materials. As we discussed earlier, keeping this heavy, wet trash from the landfills helps the environment. It prevents methane emissions that landfills currently spew and leaching of harmful liquids into groundwater. […]

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