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Food waste makes up about 30% of
the average home’s garbage, but less than 3%
of the more than 30 millions tons of food waste is
recycled. (EPA) It is averaged that restaurants, food
processors or cafeterias account for a much as 50%
of the material that are destined for our landfills.
In addition to cost effective solutions, recycling
organic waste also reduces the amount of waste going
in to our landfills.
Global Environmental Services of
CT collects and processes food waste from restaurants,
universities, food processing companies, nursing homes,
etc. for various agricultural and horticultural applications.
To achieve the end result of turning food bi-product
into renewable, reusable resources, Global has teamed
up with Ohio-based Garick Corporation. Garick is the
leading distributor of natural resource products that
service the landscape, recreation, lawn, garden and
construction industries. One of the company’s
composting facilities in now located in New Milford,
CT, making it the first facility of its kind in Connecticut.
New Milford Farms converts food by-product waste into
resources such as nutrient-rich top soil, and other
compostable materials to be used by farmers, gardeners
and landscapers across the country.
Global Environmental Services will
work with you to customize a recycling program for
your company. Contact us today to develop the recycling
program that suits your needs.
Acceptable Food Waste Items
All Food
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Shellfish
- Bones
- Rice and other Grains
- Beans
- Cheese
- Eggshells
- Bread and other bakery foods
- Pasta
- Pet Foods
Plants
- Flowers
- Floral Trimmings
- Leaves
- Plants
- Potting Soil
- Soil Amendments
Food-Soiled Paper and Cardboard
- Waxed Cardboard
- Napkins
- Paper Towels
- 100% Paper Towels
- Tea Bags
- Coffee grounds/filters
- 100% Paper Bags
Non-Acceptable Food Waste Items
- Styrofoam
- Plastic Bags
- Plastic Foods Trays, tableware
and service utensils
- Plastic wrapping and shrink
wrap
- Any other non-compostable packaging
- Personal care items, pharmaceuticals
- Plastic flower pots or trays
- Metal and aluminum foil
- Rocks or stones
- Electronics
- Aluminum cans, Glass, Plastic
bottles*
- Newspapers, Magazines and other
slick paper*
- Any Hazardous Waste as defined
by Federal and State regulations
*All of these items go into
the regular recycling stream
New Milford Farms may accept 100% biodegradable plastic
bags and/or utensils on a case by case basis on demonstration
that the 100% biodegradable plastic bags and/or utensils
will conform to the NMF compost process. Approval
MUST be received in writing by NMF prior to the delivery
of any 100% biodegradable plastic bags and utensils.
Contact
our sales office for further information.
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