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Paper Roses

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5. I would love to see this happen.

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 05:02 AM

Jul 2013

Some time ago, I was in our local supermarket when I saw a young man throwing veggies into a grocery cart. There was another cart near him, already full with discarded food. Just out of curiosity, I asked what would happen to this huge pile. He told me that health laws require that they throw it out.

I'm sure it went unto the dumpster with all the other store generated junk.
It is a shame that there has not been something on the books long ago to re-purpose all this organic waste. Even if it was given to a farm, it would be better than throwing it out.
I hope something comes of this proposal. This is a daily thing with supermarkets. Can you imagine how much food is just thrown away without thought to any other use?

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Massachusetts plan would mandate food waste get turned to fuel, fertilizer or animal feed [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2013 OP

Years ago (1960's) we lived ~ a mile from a pig farm. The owner provided homes with "slop cans". pinto Jul 2013 #1

Biodegradable material does not belong in landfills Cirque du So-What Jul 2013 #2

Toronto has residential composting. PDJane Jul 2013 #3

Here in Los Angeles everything that goes into the sewer, including what goes kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #4

I would love to see this happen. Paper Roses Jul 2013 #5

Lots of supermarkets move stuff to the food banks if it is still edible. MADem Jul 2013 #6