Category Archives: Composting

Jack-O-Landfill?

I biked past a church pumpkin patch yesterday and was surprised to see a relatively stocked supply, despite the day-after timing. That got me thinking about our pumpkins’ fates. Pumpkins are the most wasted food in homes (by weight), as detailed in a soon-to-be published study that shall remain nameless. Yet, I can’t get too […]

November 2, 2010 | Also posted in History and Culture | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

What happens when a flood knocks out electricity at a supermarket (and there isn’t a backup generator, apparently)? 1. Lots and lots of wasted food 2. An env. photography award. — — A billboard made out of cheese? Food artist? Hmmm… — — Since I don’t fully understand Woot, I’m not even sure if it’s […]

October 22, 2010 | Also posted in Friday Buffet, Supermarket | Comments closed

A Video for Monday

Here’s a short documentary on food waste by The Plaid Trash Ninjas, students from Appalachian State University (I’m not making this stuff up). The video provides a nice overview of how food is wasted and what we can do to change it. It’s a nice overview of our national food waste habit and is certainly […]

October 18, 2010 | Also posted in College | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Don’t look now, but Walmart is doing it again. The retail giant announced plans to reduce food waste at its stores by 10 to 15 percent! Hopefully this prompts other supermarkets to keep pace. — — Salon offered up the useful, fun Seven Tasty Ways to Stop Wasting Food. My favorite–“Don’t be a wuss” (eat […]

October 15, 2010 | Also posted in Events, Household, Supermarket | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

You know that compostable SunChips bag? Yeah, the really loud, crinkly one. Well, about that loudness–Frito Lay is discontinuing the bag precisely because of that noise! A real shame. — — Nice to see the study on the energy wasted when food isn’t eaten is getting some press. And man is it getting some press! […]

October 8, 2010 | Also posted in Energy, Friday Buffet, International, Technology | Comments closed

The OC = Objects Composted

Wow, of all the places… Beginning in November, Mobile Compost Service will begin household food waste collection in Orange County, Calif. Participating homes will receive a kitchen caddy, and, subsequently, the company will receive a whole bunch of food scraps: Once a week, on a fuel efficient schedule, Mobile Compost Service will collect the contents […]

September 29, 2010 | Posted in Composting | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Should we freeze cheese? The Kitchn is glad we asked. — — The Independent, on Lady Gaga’s dress sewed from cuts of meat: Food waste is another dimension to the media furore surrounding her outfit, although so far nobody has publicly condemned the singer for “A terrible waste of prime steak.” OK, I’ll say it: […]

September 17, 2010 | Also posted in College, Energy, General, Household | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Love it! The U.S. Open is composting this year. The tennis tournament has bins throughout its grounds. — — Well then–a big food fight in Nevada. Because what’s more authentic than La Tomatina in…Reno? The tomato-tossing war cost $10 to enter, which went to cancer research. That’s hard to argue with. But…there are many ways to […]

September 3, 2010 | Also posted in Anaerobic Digestion, Events, International | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Iowa State’s University Extension urges students to reduce waste as part of its Spend Smart, Eat Smart campaign. It includes a useful run-down on expiration date definitions. — — I am in no way surprised that a Portland culinary school teaches students to be smart about waste. I am a bit surprised that the Art […]

August 27, 2010 | Also posted in Airline, Friday Buffet, International | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Beginning of the end or end of the beginning? Euro robots can power up on food waste. Crazy stuff! What’s next–humans that can turn bytes into bites?! — — A few weeks back, I linked to Eureka Recycling’s cool bike composting program, but here’s an updated report on the Minnesota project via Treehugger. — — […]

August 13, 2010 | Also posted in Energy, Friday Buffet, History and Culture, International | Comments closed