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Food Waste Reduction in Military Kitchens A Tracking Technology Demonstration at Fort Jackson
Citation:
Rock, S. AND A. Lan. Food Waste Reduction in Military Kitchens A Tracking Technology Demonstration at Fort Jackson. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-19/095, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
This report evaluates a food waste tracking technology at military dining facilities (DFACS). It shows the amount of waste that can be reduced simply by measuring the waste flow and educating the kitchen staff and management. This should serve to encourage other kitchens, and especially military kitchens, to employ food waste tracking technology to save money and conserve energy and water resources.
Description:
The product is a document for military installations and communities looking to explore organics diversion strategies. This report describes a technology evaluation of food waste tracking in military kitchens at Fort Jackson in Columbia South Carolina.