Food Waste

A food waste digester in Fremont is closing after a years-long permit dispute with the state. Environmental groups say the outcome of that dispute could have far-reaching impacts.

Over 100 billion pounds of food goes to waste every year in America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Food Bank is trying to cut down on that waste by connecting local farmers and food pantries, but its future depends on how much funding is included for the program in the next farm bill.

The Michigan Food Waste Policy Road Map is an offshoot of the MI Healthy Climate Plan, aiming to contribute to the goal of reaching carbon neutrality in Michigan by 2050.

After Halloween, the majority of pumpkins are sent to landfills, where they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and potential nutrients are lost.

Michigan throws away more than a million tons of municipal food every year, which takes up space in landfills and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy production, food waste, and resource management are all serious environmental and social issues. But what if there was only one solution that could tackle all of these problems?

We’re all likely familiar with renewable energy like solar, wind, and water, but decomposing things like rotting food, stinking manure, and sewage waste also release energy. This source of power - known as biogas - has largely been untapped...

Traverse City nonprofit aims to reduce landfill mass

Food waste has become an increasing issue in Michigan, but in Cadillac, they’re making it solvableFood waste is a growing epidemic across Michigan. In…