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Facts About Food Waste

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Facts About Food Waste •  A"er  recycling  is  pulled  from  waste  stream…  

•  21%  of  waste  stream  is  food  waste  

•  9%  Yard  Trimmings  •  If  both  diverted  for  composAng  =  30%  of  waste  stream  could  become  valuable  soil  amendment  product!  

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locally

S  40,000 New Mexicans seek food assistance EVERY WEEK!

S  Rio Grande is the 5th most polluted river in the USA

S  Bernalillo County #1 in nation for annual topsoil loss.

S  8” average annual rainfall (more like 4”)—poor soils

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Opportunities to Divert

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S  The problem is the solution.

Food waste…

S  High in nitrogen and water

S  Readily available

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Soilutions…

S  Collects material…

Soilutions….

S  Transports…

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Soilutions…

S  Composts…