{"id":1637,"date":"2021-11-10T21:33:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T02:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/?page_id=1637"},"modified":"2025-04-30T10:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:11:52","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4cc9e1dc1205373b253b8b397f70a588\" style=\"color:#003263\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_754ec2-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:31px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_754ec2-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:10px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer alignfull kt-block-spacer-1637_754ec2-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_c0dbad-ab\">Q: What is food waste and why is it a problem?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1637_4cc1b3-09 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_c1168f-3e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_59814d-05\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_59814d-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_59814d-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_59814d-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_59814d-05\">A: \u201cFood waste\u201d is actually made up of<strong>&nbsp;food loss<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>food waste<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food waste<\/strong>&nbsp;is food&nbsp; that is discarded <strong>rat<strong>her&nbsp;than being eaten. This happens in&nbsp;households,&nbsp;restaurants, and stores.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Food loss<\/strong>&nbsp;is food that is grown or processed but is unintentionally lost before it can be eaten. Food loss often&nbsp;<strong><strong>occurs on farms, during storage, and during the transportation of food.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1637_d93e8b-b5{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_d93e8b-b5 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1637_d93e8b-b5\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:nonepx;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_13cf3a-14 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/data-products\/food-availability-per-capita-data-system\/food-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">The USDA on Food Loss<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to 40% of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten every year. This wasted food has serious social, environmental, and economic costs. According to the USDA, food waste costs the U.S. economy $160 billion dollars a year. On a household level, an average U.S. household of four wastes $3,000 of food annually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Food waste is a HUGE issue in Maine.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More shocking is that while all this food is being wasted, Maine has the<strong>&nbsp;highest rate<\/strong>&nbsp;of food insecurity in New England, with&nbsp;<strong>1 in 5 Maine children<\/strong>&nbsp;being&nbsp;<strong>food insecure<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>1 in 8 adults.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1637_73384e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_73384e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_73384e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_73384e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_73384e-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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> .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_041682-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_041682-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_041682-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_041682-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_041682-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/12\/cucumbers.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a pile of cucumbers that are being wasted from a farm\" class=\"wp-image-1998\" style=\"width:402px;height:auto\" 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class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_feac38-a9\">Q: Why does&nbsp;<strong>Food Rescue MAINE&nbsp;<\/strong>have six solutions for food waste?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1637_35544e-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_3133d9-8e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_d124a3-7c\">A: The<strong>&nbsp;Food Rescue MAINE&nbsp;<\/strong>program has six different solutions because we need to stop both&nbsp;<strong>food waste<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>food loss<\/strong>&nbsp;in our food system using ALL the strategies identified in the Maine food recovery hierarchy \u2013 reduce, recover, recycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Measure, track, and save-<\/strong>&nbsp;We developed home and business food waste trackers to measure how much food you are wasting \u2013 as well as provide the insights needed to reduce that waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feed people&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 We are testing a successful \u201cfood rescue software system that uses zip codes to connect: 1) Maine food donations, 2) Mainers who need food, and 3) volunteers willing to transport the food.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educate&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 We educate Mainers of all ages to reduce food waste through a communication program featuring our website, social media, and school and community programs. Our annual Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is a statewide education effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build farm food processing&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 We work with farmers to develop infrastructure needed to recover their farm surplus and feed people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase food donation&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 We offer a Maine Food Donation Toolkit to encourage businesses and organizations to recover and donate their good edible food to feed people in their community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divert food from landfills&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 We help build local Maine food recycling programs including curbside collection, community drop-off sites, and home composting to recycle food and return the valuable nutrients and energy to benefit the community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1637_fb1e07-92{margin-bottom:80px;}.kb-row-layout-id1637_fb1e07-92 > 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_c607ea-d6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_c607ea-d6\">Click on each solution area below to learn more!<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_134775-35 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_134775-35 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#003263;width:25%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1637_134775-35\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_c29ff1-0c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_c29ff1-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1637_c29ff1-0c, .site .entry-content 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_881337-c4.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_881337-c4 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-1-measure-track-and-save-wip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 1: MEASURE, TRACK, SAVE <\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_440b23-4d.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-2-food-rescue-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 2: FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn 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.kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_8a833e-ec kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-3-education-wip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 3: EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_f83aaf-28 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-4-saving-farm-surplus-wip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 4: BUILD MAINE&#8217;S FOOD PROCESSING<\/strong> <strong>INFRASTRUCTURE<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:nonepx;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_64e182-f3.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_64e182-f3 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-5-increase-donations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 5: INCREASE DONATIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:nonepx;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_b7ab7f-6f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/solution-6-divert-food-out-of-landfills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>SOLUTION 6: DIVERT FOOD FROM LANDFILLS<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_a3d519-76 .kt-block-spacer{height:31px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_a3d519-76 .kt-divider{border-top-width:10px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer alignfull kt-block-spacer-1637_a3d519-76\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1ec047-0c\">Q: Why do I see different rules about what food can be put into different compost and food recycling programs? For example, my home composter says not to compost meat and dairy, but my community drop-off site says that all food can be recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(55% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(45% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1637_880a52-70 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_86d8fc-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_1a04bb-74\">A: Home composting piles often do not reach high enough temperatures to break down things like meat and bones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For home composting, you may need to avoid adding things that are difficult to break down like meat and bones or use a compost thermometer and refine your compost \u201crecipe\u201d (mixing \u201cgreens\u201d and \u201cbrowns\u201d) to reach higher temperatures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For transfer stations and curbside collection services, a good rule to follow is that only food should be composted. While your particular compost or food recycling service might accept non-food materials like paper, this allows for the possibility of contaminants entering the process. We suggest that only food be used in recycling programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_d85710-20{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_d85710-20 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_d85710-20\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-1024x511.png\" alt=\"Diagram about what you can and can't put in food recycling\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" style=\"width:687px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-1536x767.png 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-105x52.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-317x158.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-423x211.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-634x317.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-846x423.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-951x475.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM-1268x633.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-04-07-at-8.07.55-PM.png 1878w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can compost: fruits and vegetables, kitchen food scraps, eggs and eggshells, leftover food, flowers, coffee grounds, meat and bones, seafood and shells, cheese and yogurt. You cannot compost: paper and cardboard, trash, food packaging, plastic and compostable ware, plastic cups and straws, beverage cartons, plastic bags and wrap, paper cups, used diapers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_7de049-31 .kt-block-spacer{height:31px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1637_7de049-31 .kt-divider{border-top-width:10px;border-top-color:#003263;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer alignfull kt-block-spacer-1637_7de049-31\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_180432-f7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_180432-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_180432-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_180432-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_180432-f7\">Q: I would like to start recycling my food waste, but my community does not have a food recycling drop-off site \u2013 what to do?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1637_af376a-04 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_108eb3-c4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1637_9b9c7b-ea\">A: Just because your community does not have a food waste drop-off site, this does&nbsp;<strong>NOT<\/strong>&nbsp;mean that you cannot recycle your discarded food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Maine, there are other food recycling options like home composting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1637_a4ff65-64{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1637_a4ff65-64 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1637_a4ff65-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_a4ff65-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_a4ff65-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_a4ff65-64 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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.kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_adb18d-6f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/composting-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Composting at Home<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there are private curbside collection services that will pick up your food scraps at your doorstep and recycle them at their own facility. You will pay a small monthly fee in return for this service. In Maine, there are several different curbside providers in various areas of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1637_f83f85-bd{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1637_f83f85-bd .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1637_f83f85-bd\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:nonepx;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;padding-top:7px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:7px;padding-left:25px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#202d3d;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#202d3d;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#202d3d;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#202d3d;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1637_bc1807-2f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.litterless.com\/where-to-compost\/maine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Drop off\/curbside composting<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can be the food recycling champion for your community by working to develop a community food recycling drop-off site at your transfer station or another convenient location in town. Talk with your public works director and town manager to see what\u2019s possible. And contact the Mitchell Center if your community would like assistance in this effort. We have lots of experience and material to share!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_07b7b7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div 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We all eat food every day, so we can have an impact just by making changes at home. Simply changing a few small habits in your everyday life can dramatically reduce food waste: \u201ctake less\u201d \u2013 purchase and prepare food more carefully to cut waste, \u201cshare more\u201d \u2013 donate food to feed people and then animals when you cannot use it all yourself, and \u201crecycle always\u201d \u2013 throw your food scraps in a compost bin instead of the trash can.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1637_15cad4-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1637_15cad4-42\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of two people demonstrating how to dispose of food waste at Portland city launch\" class=\"wp-image-3142\" style=\"width:282px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-1534x1536.jpg 1534w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-423x424.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-634x635.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-846x847.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-951x952.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodrescuemaine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2022\/07\/IMG_2209-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is food waste and why is it a problem? 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