Composting, Recycling & Waste Reduction

• Biodegradable Products Institute. www.bpiworld.org Is it compostable? Is it biodegradable? What’s the difference? This site is an invaluable resource for organizations planning to use compostable disposables in their operation.

• Find A Composter. www.findacomposter.com A directory of composting facilities throughout North America.

• Help Me Compost. www.helpmecompost.com Nationwide list of composting and organic collection companies. Latest industry information as reported by composting and collection professionals.

• Cornell Waste Management Institute. www.cwmi.cornell.edu/resources Cornell education program includes research, outreach, training and technical assistance with a focus on composting.

• Biocycle Magazine. www.jgpress.com Publication focused on the latest news and trends in composting and recycling.

• U.S. Composting Council. www.compostingcouncil.org National non-profit trade and professional organization which promotes the recycling of organic material.

• Compostable Disposables. www.ciwmb.ca.gov/foodwaste/compost/biodegrade.htm A listing of manufacturers of compostable products (mostly disposable food wares) compiled by California Integrated Waste Management Board.

• Lean Path, www.leanpath.com, a technology company providing food waste tracking systems to the hospitality, foodservice and restaurant industries.

Other Sustainability Initiatives

• National Restaurant Association Conserve Initiative. www.conserve.restaurant.org An initiative that promotes sustainability in foodservice environments.

• Green Restaurant Association. www.dinegreen.com An organization which helps restaurants become more environmentally sustainable.

• Green Lodging News. www.greenlodgingnews.com An online publication focused on environmental issues that relate to the lodging industry.

• Environmental Defense Fund. www.edf.org An organization dedicated to finding and supplying environmental solutions.

• EPA. www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/organics/food/index/htm A recap of information and links about food waste management.

• Foodprint, www.foodprint.biz , a company focused on assisting foodservice operators achieve sustainability goals.