Washington, DC to Philadelphia
It’s true, the House of Representatives instituted a compost program in their cafeteria in the fall of 2007. After the representatives dispose of their food waste—and compostable cutlery—in compost bins, a food service worker shreds it in a large pulper. The pulped waste weighs less, making the 25 mile trek to Chesterfield Farms much easier. And, according to this article, composting waste is cheaper than hauling it to the landfill! Yet another reason to compost. Chesterfield Farms also collects yard waste from curbside pickup programs, in addition to compostables from a variety of businesses, including Whole Foods. Lots of information here, if you’d like to learn more about them.
Washington, DC, was rich in food waste avoidance resources. One nonprofit, Bread for the City, helps feed DC’s low income residents. One of the ways it accomplishes its goal is through the utilization of excess produce on regional farms, food that would otherwise go to waste.
I noticed other signs of food waste prevention and compost in DC, including in my frozen yogurt, which I ate with a compostable spoon (and my friend Jackie, who’s in DC for the summer!).
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