Food Waste Recycling Overview

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At 21%, food waste makes up the largest portion of our solid waste stream!  Make a big impact by recycling your food waste through composting.

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How does it work?

Food Waste

Collection Carts

Gallins Farm Truck

Finished Compost

Food waste is recycled through composting, the controlled biological decomposition of organic material.

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Who can we service?

• Universities/Schools
• Manufacturing Locations
• Government Buildings
• Office Locations
• ​Coffee Shops
  

• Grocery Stores
• Restaurants
• Weddings & Events
• Cafeterias
• Juice Bars

Service Area

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Compostable Food Waste?

• Produce waste
• Bread
• Uncolored paper products, such as paper towels
• Egg shells, dairy, and meat
• Table scraps
• Coffee grounds and filters
• Plant/Floral waste

What Types of Items Are Not Compostable?

• Glass
• Metal
• Ceramic
• Styrofoam

Recycling food waste can:
*Decrease solid waste disposal costs
*Achieve ISO 14001 or zero waste at your facility
*Reduce your carbon footprint

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Why choose Gallins Farm?

-Reliable, clean, permitted and local. 

• "When we first found out about Gallins Family Farm, we were so happy ....  I couldn't ask for a better partner to work with." 
  
  Megan McCarthy Anderson - Sustainable Development Manager, Wake Forest University - 4/14/2014
  

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• “We are very excited about our partnership with Gallins Family Farm.  It allows Catawba College to get into composting in a big way...
  
  David Najarian - Class of 1997 - Director Environmental Services - 2014

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We also accept compostable materials that meets the following guidelines:

• ASTM D6400 (Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics)
• ASTM D6868 (Standard Specification for Biodegradable Plastics Used as Coatings on Paper and Other Compostable Substrates)

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What are the environmental benefits?

1. Significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Food scraps are a major source of methane emissions from landfills.
2. Protection of surface and ground water by removing liquid laden organic waste. Pollution of aquifers, rivers and streams occurs as organic waste decomposes in the landfill.
3. Improve sanitation and increase the lifespan of current landfills.

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External Links

-NCDENR Fact Sheet

-EPA Overview of Food Waste Recycling

-EPA Reducing GHG Emissions through Recycling and Composting

-USCC Greenhouse Gases and the role of Composting

-Charleston County Food Waste Recycling Program Video

(336) 448-9494      Farm@Gallins.com