Learn about the impacts of effective waste management

Freeganism involves rescuing discarded food to highlight wasteful systems and address the growing issue of food poverty.

Plastic bans are becoming stricter. Businesses can use reusable, biodegradable, or substitute material alternatives.

NYC’s Commercial Organics Law expansion aims to keep 100,000 tons of food waste from landfills by targeting more firms.

Terrill Haigler, known as @_yafavtrashman, advocates for Philadelphia sanitation workers and raised $30,000 for PPE.

80 billion pounds of food are wasted in the US annually, with residential waste rising due to pandemic home working.

Brooklynites have launched initiatives to help residents reduce, reuse, and recycle food waste across the borough.

Recycling alone won’t save the planet. Many products remain difficult to recycle due to their complex materials.