Food Scrap Management

Resources and Links

• Publications
• Other Board Resources
• Associations

Publications

1. Don’t Throw Away That Food: Strategies for Record-Setting Waste Reduction. U.S. EPA Fact sheet (EPA-530-F-98-023). Obtain a copy by calling the RCRA hotline at 1-800-424-9346.
2. A Citizen’s Guide to Food Recovery. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, 1996. Available from the USDA Food Recovery Hotline and National Hunger Clearinghouse at 1-800-GLEAN-IT.
3. The Good Samaritan Food Donation Act Fact sheet. Second Harvest National Food Bank Network. Available from the California Association of Food Banks, (916) 456-2232.
4. Integrated Waste Management Board Publications.  Download or order on line from our publications clearinghouse, or call 1-800-CA-WASTE (from California only) or (916) 341-6306.

• Food for Thought: Restaurant Guide to Waste Reduction and Recycling Publication #441-98-016
• Food Service Waste Reduction Tips and Ideas Publication #500-94-027

Other Board Resources

Organics Outlook: Information on compost, mulch, grasscycling, and other topics relating to the management and use of organic resources.

Food Scrap Reduction Case Studies: This site lists WRAP (Waste Reduction Awards Program) winners cited for their food scrap diversion programs.

Business Waste Reduction: Information for businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, and other food service operations.

Local Jurisdiction Program Implementation: Information on California jurisdictions' efforts to divert waste from landfills as required by the Integrated Waste Management Act.

State Agency Waste Management: Information on waste reduction for State agencies and facilities, including institutions such as prisons and hospitals that generate substantial food discards.

Venue Facilities and Large Events Learn more about how to reduce and recycle other waste materials by visiting the Board’s related venue facilities and large events Website. This site includes downloadable model policies, fact sheets, case studies, resource links and other useful information.”

Associations

1. Green Restaurant Association
   2742 Forrester Dr.
   Los Angeles, CA 90064
   Phone: (858) 452-7378
   Fax: (954) 697-5900
   E-mail: gra@dinegreen.com
2. California Association of Food Banks
   909 12th St., Suite 203
   Sacramento, CA 95814
   Phone: (916) 321-4435
   Fax:(916) 444-8095 fax
   E-mail: info@cafoodbanks.org
3. California Grain and Feed Association
   1521 I Street
   Sacramento, CA 95814
   Phone: (916) 441-2272
   Fax: 916/446-1063
   E-mail: dboggs@cgfa.org or  matteis@cgfa.org 
4. Pacific Coast Renderers Association
   Michael Koewler, President
   Pacific Coast Rendering Company
   11350 Kiefer Blvd.
   Sacramento, CA 95830
   (916) 363-4821
5. Render Magazine
   Articles and resources related entirely to the rendering industry.

Last updated: June 11, 2008