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91爆料 Press Releases and FRM Talks

Press Releases September 23, 2024 91爆料 led first of its kind food waste study shines light on where food is wasted in Maine October 30, 2023 91爆料 student, Sodexo and partners bring community fridge to campus September 26, 2023 Simple tips to reduce food waste recommended by 91爆料 experts  March 1, 2023 Media share 91爆料 Mitchell Center cafeteria food […]

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An apple core in the grass

Just pitch your apple core into the woods…or maybe not

I admit it鈥鈥檓 guilty of this. There have been times when I didn鈥檛 get a chance to finish my apple before embarking on a walk. Or, I hiked a trail and munched on that delicious fruit on the summit. The end result was always the same. After I ate the last bite of crisp sweetness, […]

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FRM in the News

September 26, 2024 ReFED: Reducing Food Waste in Schools: Transforming Cafeterias through Community-Driven and Grassroots Initiatives September 24, 2024 Maine Public: Maine generate 360,000 tons of food waste; new housing study pinpoints needs in each county September 24, 2024 Episcopal Maine: Earth Keepers Organize Food Waste Presentation September 9, 2024 Penobscot Bay Pilot: 鈥淔ood Waste […]

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Governor Mills proclaims Maine Food Waste Awareness Week September 25-29, 2023

We wanted to share with you the exciting news that Governor Mills has issued an official Proclamation聽designating September 25-29, 2023 as Maine Food Waste Awareness Week! In particular, we鈥檇 like to thank the Maine Dept. of Education and the teachers, staff, and students who participated in our 2023 Maine School Cafeteria Food Waste Study. Their […]

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Payson Transfer Station, Portland

Pilot 1: Consolidated Community Food Waste Collection

FRM worked with the Maine towns of Portland, Waterville, Winslow, Readfield, Wayne, and Fayette to implement a community food recycling program. Goals聽 To measure the potential of a community food recycling program to divert food out of landfills. Methodology聽 Select a diverse range of Maine communities based on size and location. Identify community-based leadership for […]

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Pilot 1: Maine Food Donation Kit

Goals聽 To help Maine businesses, organizations, and individuals understand WHY and HOW to donate food instead of throwing it away. Methodology聽 With so much untapped food donation potential in Maine grocery store chains, we originally wanted to work with them to increase food donations throughout the state. However, there was a lot of reluctance on […]

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Pilot 5: Maine Circular Food System GIS Map and Resource Locator

Food Rescue MAINE is currently working to develop a comprehensive map of Maine’s food system, organized by the pieces of a successful circular food system. This map will provide Mainers with critical information about the food system in their region. Data sets will include categories such as food recycling organizations, farmers, schools, cold storage facilities, […]

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