NCSL Conference, May 2013

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1 On A Mission to Reduce Food Waste The Food Waste Reduction Alliance NCSL Conference, May 2013 Jeanne von Zastrow, FMI jvonzastrow@fmi.org

2 Food Waste = Global, National and Local Issue! Food Wastes The organic residues generated by growing, processing, handling, storage, sale, preparation, cooking, serving of foods

3 Big Case to Reduce Food Waste Globally: From 6 to 9 billion by 2050 l/2 live on $2.50 per day Food shortages, climate changes, droughts United States: 30-40% food grown = wasted Single largest component in landfill There are alternatives Everyone feels guilty about wasting food Shared burden and responsibility to change

4 Food Waste Reduction Alliance

5 FWRA Key Goals REDUCE Food loss that can be prevented REUSE RECYCLE Divert good food to food banks before it is lost Unavoidable food waste that can t be reused (compost, animals, energy)

6 Aspirational Guidelines Food Waste Diversion Food Waste Disposal The portion of food waste that is sent to landfill or incineration.

7 FWRA Strategy = Our Own Four Walls Best Assess State of Industry, Opportunities Barriers Identify and Share Best Practices And Emerging Solutions Work With All Stakeholders on Solutions

8 Total Food Waste DISPOSED = 80 Billion Pounds Tier 1 estimate of food waste disposed in the U.S. with only Industrial and Grocery Stores updated Industrial 3% Grocery Stores 2% Full Service Restaurants Residential 47% Institutional 11% 22% Quick Service Restaurants 15% Retail = 1.7 Billion Suppliers = 2.4 Billion The Tier 1 data is illustrative but limited as a numerous data gaps exist and a number of assumptions and extrapolations have been made in order to derive this estimation. All of Tier 1 data is based on a combination of secondary data from multiple sources 8

9 Cost of Food Waste sent to Landfill is Significant Nationwide tipping costs for manufacturing, retail, and wholesale sectors are an estimated $101 million. Estimated amount disposed, entire US Estimated tipping cost, entire US Average cost per survey respondent Manufacturing 2.4 billion pounds $59 million* $750,000 Retail/Wholesale 1.7 billion pounds $42 million* $960,000 Combined Sectors 4.1 billion pounds $101 million* -- * Based on a 2012 national average tipping cost for the largest public and private landfills of $49.27 per ton (4.9c/pound), from Waste Recycling News 9

10 Different Operations = Diverting in Different Ways Destination of Food Waste Diverted from Landfill (As a percentage of total food waste diverted) Manufacturing Sector (n=11) Retail Sector (n=9) 100% Donated, 2% 100% 90% 90% Donated, 32% 80% Animal Feed, 71% 80% 70% 70% Animal Feed, 18% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% Land Application, 21% Aerobic/Anaerobic Digestion, 1% Other, 3% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% Land Application, 0.1% Aerobic/Anaerobic Digestion, 1% Other, 18% 10% Composting, 2% 10% Composting, 30% 0% 0%

11 Next Steps? Sharing Best Practices Education, healthy competition = Industry wide improvement

12 Prevent Waste in First Place! Stop and Shop Saved One Million Dollars by changing produce displays From 4 day to 2 day supply

13 Over The Horizon Promotions that Help Consumers Buy One Get One Free LATER! Buy One + Share One - Mix and Match choose 2 of 5 options

14 Kroger s Compton Resource Recovery Project

15 Radical Innovation = + Bio Bin Starts "aerobic" decomposition without releasing methane Stores can stock-pile organic waste on-site Jump start composting process prior to hauling to composter Stores with low volume of organic waste saves $ of weekly pick up

16 Hannaford and Kidz 59 stores are composting Brick End Farm creates compost Kidz to Kidz create artwork Compost sold at Hannaford Kidz to Kidz get part of proceeds

17 Wonderful Food waste to compost Compost to farm Veggies to store Virtuous cycle

18 Prepared Food 7% Juices & Water 6% Non- Non-Food Perishable 1% 8% Bakery 19% Dairy 9% Vegetables 24% Meat 10% Fruit 16% 2,060,000 servings of meat feeding hungry people 125 tons diverted from landfill $13,000 annual savings in landfill tipping fees * University of

19 Working Through Barriers Barriers exist both internally and externally that reduce our ability to donate and recycle more food waste. Some examples: Insufficient recycling options infrastructure Transportation constraints Liability Concerns Storage and refrigeration

20 Our Engagement with Stakeholders EPA FWRA Advisory Committee USDA new Best Practices Showcase Collaboration with Feeding America Big NYC event UNEP, EPA, USDA

21 Engagement Example Massachusetts example Work with The Food Industry Association Executives (fiae.org) which is the association of state food/grocer associations

22 Possible Next Steps.. Find ways to help educate consumers from kindergarten to retirement!

23 5/1/2013 After-School on the Farm (K-3rd) This monthly afterschool program offers weekly enrichment programs that include science, math and nature through indoor/outdoor games, farm visits, hikes, playground time, arts and crafts and learning centers

24 Radical Collaboration + Radical Innovation = Success!. Enthusiasm to attack food waste from farm to fork is moving like a tidal wav. Tidal wave of enthusiasm Jump in!

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