The Center for EcoTechnology helps people and businesses in New England save
energy and reduce waste.
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
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Massachusetts Organics ban: applies to all biz/institutions in state, 1 ton or more food waste / week Pre-ban: lots of existing diversion infrastructure and activity (like NY) Technical assistance available through RecyclingWorks (Resource funded by MassDEP) Stakeholder engagement, education, TA ahead of ban (like NY) Most generators in compliance before ban went in to effect (Oct 2014)
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
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Hauler territories/waste movement often crosses state lines Resource to help NYS in advance of ban
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
MARKET DEVELOPMENT
CT Department of Public Health Trainings
• Food Inspector Trainings
• CT DEEP Presented
• 197 Attendees
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CT DPH/DEEP Presentation Connecticut Organics Recycling Law Harvard’s Legal Fact Sheets 197 attendees 2 Attendees CET informational rack card 1 Business
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Fink Family Foundation Infrastructure Analysis Mapping Project Initial Findings Connecticut Food Association USDA Rural Eligibility Development Grant Connecticut Department of Public Health Trainings Video Case Study EPA Healthy Communities: Bridgeport Food Waste Assistance
Action Expected Diversion
Recovery 11,692 meals
Diversion 1,525 tons
Education >2,000 people
EMERGING CT MARKETS
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Worked with many universities, schools, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Outreach efforts: Cobranded physical mailing, DPH Training Days, CT Food Association Presentation
Food Recovery Hierarchy
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Introduce concept of EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy Follow with examples across hierarchy of businesses CET has worked with In all of our work in CT we have collaborated with CT DEEP, and Caren Harder and I have been working side by side to get this work done. Thank you
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
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Prevention Packing surplus meals for patient rooms and donation Wanted to help in Bridgeport, but there was limited options for hauling so we decided to focus on prevention
Fresh Market
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Donation Produce sent to Foodshare Over 6,000 lbs. so far
Lobster Wholesaler
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In CT No diversion prior to setting up pig farm Lobsters sent to Secchiaroli & Sons pig farm 70 tons diverted annually
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport
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Anaerobic Digestion Food scraps sent to Quantum Biopower I could explain this story, but here you can listen to the hotel itself.
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With CT DEEP Saving $200/month on hauling costs Very easy to implement Over 50 tons food waste diverted annually
Middlebrook School
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Donation/Composting Food scraps sent to New England Compost Curbside Compost Share Tables
Collaboration
Connecticut Wasted Food Efforts
Lorenzo Macaluso-Director of Client ServicesCoryanne Mansell- Program Specialist
