Food Scraps

This section of the Organics Web site provides information about environmentally sound food scraps management. Topics include:

Basic Information - Learn why food waste disposal is a problem and what's currently being done about it.
Food Waste Recovery Hierarchy - Review EPA's food waste diversion hierarchy and learn how to recover and reduce surplus food and food waste.
Generators - Learn about food waste management options for large-scale generators and for households.
Success Stories - Learn how some organizations are recovering food scraps and submit your own project to EPA.
Food Waste Management Cost Calculator - Use this calculator to estimates the cost competitiveness of alternatives to food waste disposal.
Frequent Questions - Find answers to frequently asked questions about food scraps.
Resources - View publications and links to EPA-sponsored Web sites and other federal and nongovernmental organization Web sites that provide information on food scraps management issues.