https://www.wcmu.org/tags/food-waste Food Waste en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-26/nonprofits-and-robots-help-reduce-food-waste With the goal of cutting food waste by 50% from 2005 levels by 2030, The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has been helping to fund NextCycle Michigan. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-26/nonprofits-and-robots-help-reduce-food-waste Rachel Lewis https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/what-a-permitting-debacle-in-fremont-could-mean-for-biodigesters-across-michigan A food waste digester in Fremont is closing after a years-long permit dispute with the state. Environmental groups say the outcome of that dispute could have far-reaching impacts. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:34:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-20/what-a-permitting-debacle-in-fremont-could-mean-for-biodigesters-across-michigan Izzy Ross | IPR, Ellie Katz https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-06/a-usda-program-gives-a-second-chance-to-food-that-stores-wont-sell-but-is-perfectly-good-to-eat Over 100 billion pounds of food goes to waste every year in America. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm to Food Bank is trying to cut down on that waste by connecting local farmers and food pantries, but its future depends on how much funding is included for the program in the next farm bill. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:52:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-06/a-usda-program-gives-a-second-chance-to-food-that-stores-wont-sell-but-is-perfectly-good-to-eat Peter Medlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-29/new-plan-aims-to-reduce-food-waste-in-michigan-by-50-by-2030 The Michigan Food Waste Policy Road Map is an offshoot of the MI Healthy Climate Plan, aiming to contribute to the goal of reaching carbon neutrality in Michigan by 2050. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:20:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-29/new-plan-aims-to-reduce-food-waste-in-michigan-by-50-by-2030 Beth Weiler https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-31/dont-let-pumpkins-rot-in-landfills-state-says After Halloween, the majority of pumpkins are sent to landfills, where they contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and potential nutrients are lost. Tue, 31 Oct 2023 20:03:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-31/dont-let-pumpkins-rot-in-landfills-state-says Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-19/state-seeks-food-industry-partners-to-meet-food-waste-reduction-goals Michigan throws away more than a million tons of municipal food every year, which takes up space in landfills and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:29:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-19/state-seeks-food-industry-partners-to-meet-food-waste-reduction-goals Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/listen-food-waste-is-fuel-with-use-of-living-biogas-systems Energy production, food waste, and resource management are all serious environmental and social issues. But what if there was only one solution that could tackle all of these problems? Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:47:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/listen-food-waste-is-fuel-with-use-of-living-biogas-systems Teresa Homsi, Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/two-birds-one-stone-growing-sector-turns-to-biogas-systems-for-fuel-waste-reduction We’re all likely familiar with renewable energy like solar, wind, and water, but decomposing things like rotting food, stinking manure, and sewage waste also release energy. This source of power - known as biogas - has largely been untapped... Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:26:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-19/two-birds-one-stone-growing-sector-turns-to-biogas-systems-for-fuel-waste-reduction Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2022-07-27/traverse-city-nonprofit-aims-to-reduce-landfill-mass Traverse City nonprofit aims to reduce landfill mass Mon, 04 Oct 2021 15:53:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2022-07-27/traverse-city-nonprofit-aims-to-reduce-landfill-mass Riley Connell https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-07-09/food-waste-is-a-problem-in-michigan-but-it-can-be-helped Food waste has become an increasing issue in Michigan, but in Cadillac, they’re making it solvableFood waste is a growing epidemic across Michigan. In… Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:29:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2021-07-09/food-waste-is-a-problem-in-michigan-but-it-can-be-helped Riley Connell