Food waste reduction and recycling
Food waste makes up over 24% of landfill waste in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With food waste recycling and composting standards becoming law across much of the country, find out how your organization or city can start to implement best practices to keep up with these mandates.
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Waste not, want not
"Food can be recycled into energy, heat, fuel, and composted into a valuable soil amendment that creates healthy plants, prevents erosion, and combats drought."
Ryan Cooper Waste Diversion Manager - Organics Recycling Lead
40%
Up to 40% of all food produced in the United States is lost or wasted each year.
$162 Billion
Each year, restaurants waste an estimated $162 billion in the U.S. in costs related to wasted food.
Third Largest
If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses.
Turning food waste into fuel, and more
Each commercial organics program is unique. With organics recycling becoming more commonplace, Rubicon will help you close the loop on food waste, create valuable resources, and save you money in the long run.
Food Waste in America: Facts and Statistics
Food waste in America has skyrocketed in recent years, with an estimated 30-40% of food supply wasted each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Used Cooking Oil Recycling for Commercial Businesses
From French fries to fried chicken, the deep fryer is an important part of many American kitchens. Once the useful life of the oil for frying is over...
How Composting Puts Your Waste to Work
Landfills are the third-largest industrial emitter of methane in the United States, a greenhouse gas roughly 30 times more potent than the carbon that comes out of passenger vehicles...
