Food Recycling Solutions

Food Recycling Solutions

Diverting commercial food waste from the NWA landfill to create nutrient-rich compost and a healthier environment.

Did You Know?

30-40% of the U.S. Food Supply is Wasted Annually!

How It Adds Up Annually -

Restaurants

Discard 22–33 billion pounds = $162 billion per year

Hotels, Schools & Hospitals

Discard 7–11 billion pounds

Retail Sector

Discard 43 billion pounds

Households

Discard 76 billion pounds

That equals 200-300 pounds/person, which means the average American spends ≈$4,000 on food (groceries + eating out) each year and discards ≈$1,500 of it!

food waste worker for Commercial composting

That gives us a total of over

of Food Wasted Each Year in the United States Alone!
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which equals approximately $218 billion annually

How Can You Help?

Food Recycling Solutions partners with businesses in Northwest Arkansas to recycle food waste with a simple pick up service!

Food waste includes uneaten or unused food considered unsuitable for consumption, whether from:

Commercial Sources

Farms, Processing, Restaurants/Food Services, etc.

Consumers

Kitchen/ Table Scraps, Leftovers, Spoiled Items, etc.

Food waste includes uneaten or unused food considered unsuitable for consumption, whether from:

  • Commercial Sources: Farms, Processing, Restaurants/Food Services, etc.
  • Consumers: Kitchen/ Table Scraps, Leftovers, Spoiled Items, etc.

How Is Food Waste Recycled?

Food waste is discarded into designated bins by our partners and their staff.

Weekly pickups by specialized trucks, which then deliver waste to the recycling center.

Centers transform it into nutrient-rich compost within 3-4 months, perfect for gardeners and growers.

Why Recycle Food Waste?

Reduce Landfill Bulk & Methane Emissions

Food waste makes up 25% of landfill content, producing methane - a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than CO₂ over 20 years.

Conserve Resources

Food waste = wasted water, energy, and labor from production to storage

Create Valuable By-products

Compost regenerates soil, grows healthier plants, and reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Promote Sustainability

Recycling raises awareness to buy only what’s needed and reduce waste.

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What's In It For You?

Act as if what you do makes a difference.

It does.

– William James
“Father of American Psychology”

Let’s work together to reduce waste and build a more sustainable future!

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