Food Scraps & Organics Recycling

Working to keep food waste out of landfills.

Adding organics recycling to your existing waste services is an easy way to reach your overall sustainability goals. Diverted food waste is transferred to facilities that process the material into reusable compost. We can help guide Connecticut and Massachusetts businesses through evolving organics regulations.

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Why Recycle Organics?

Creates Sustainable Products

Composted organic material enriches soil with nutrients, reducing the need for fertilizers.

Minimizes Landfill Waste

Only 5% of food is composted in the US, as a result food waste is the most common trash in landfills.

Reduces Greenhouse Gases

Diverting organics from landfills and incinerators reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Helps The Community

We can track your business or organization's food scraps to help reduce waste in your community.

Supports Local Economy

Compost is produced at local facilities and used by nearby farms, contractors, and residents.

It's The Law

Connecticut and Massachusetts have passed laws to ban or reduce food waste from landfills.

How Organics Get Recycled

USA has stepped up, implementing sustainable organics recycling programs for a full range of customers both large and small. We guide our customers in developing their own effective procedures for separating organics. Then, we can help you find the right size container. We service these containers frequently and bring the organics to specialized recycling facilities.

Together we're doing our part to turn waste into sustainable products like nutrient-rich compost, as we close the loop from farm to consumer and back to the earth.

Materials Accepted

List of materials accepted in an organics recycling program:

Fruits and vegetables

Meat, fish and bones

Dairy products

Eggs and egg shells

Pasta, beans and rice

Bread and cereal

Nuts and shells

Pizza boxes from delivery

Napkins and paper towels

Soiled paper

Waxed cardboard

Egg cartons

Certified compostable products

Paper cups and plates

Bowls, utensils and containers

Soiled paper & waxed cardboard

Plants, green waste

Fats, oils, and greases

Coffee grounds and filters

Facial tissues

Cotton balls and swabs with paper stems

Houseplants and flowers

Residential Organics Collection

Did you know USA offers food scrap collection in select areas in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts? We can work with residents, towns, and transfer stations to make organics collection easy.

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Food Waste by Industry

Grocery stores

38%

Restaurants

53%

Hotels

37%

Retail big box

12%

Retail small stores

15%

Offices

18%

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