TAWA: Food Waste Rescue and Composting At Scale
According to the LA City Sanitation District, a staggering 4,000 tons of food waste is generated in Los Angeles County on a daily basis. This food includes “dinner” scraps as well as spoiled fruit and vegetables from grocery stores and restaurants. Recently, the program Organics LA & SB1383 now requires Los Angeles residents compost their food scraps in order to reduce our mountain of organic waste and divert it away from landfills. The aim is to reduce organic waste in landfills by 75% by 2025. Food waste makes up nearly 20% of the content in landfills. All residents and businesses are now…
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