date:Dec 20, 2012
food recovery program, operating over 200 food banks that serve almost 40 million Americans a year.
Retailers are also becoming aware of the economic benefits; reducing waste means lower hauling costs to landfill. Whole Foods Market, the largest chain of natural food shops in North America, is successful with composting food waste; over 75% of its stores have set up composting programs.
Some retailers have gone further by adopting a zero-waste policy. Four Albertson stores in California hav