According to the MassDEP, food material is the largest single component of waste generated by food manufacturers and distributors, and diverting this material from disposal can often reduce disposal and overall operational costs.
The MassDEP updated commercial organics waste ban now requires all businesses and institutions that generate 1000 pounds or more of food waste per week to divert that material from disposal. Food manufacturers, caterers, and commissaries that place banned items in the trash run the risk of solid waste facilities rejecting their waste, being charged additional fees, and receiving enforcement from MassDEP.
At CERO Co-op, the only local worker-owned composting business, helping customers manage organic waste is what we do. We understand that every food enterprise is unique, and CERO knows how to create a composting plan to meet the needs of each client.
CERO is proud that our composting partners include Incredible Foods, Rebecca's Culinary Group, and WECO Hospitality. Learn more about how CERO can custom-fit a composting program for your business.
Large institutions, from municipalities to universities and hospitals, have seen the increasing cost of waste disposal impact their budgets and their planning for the future. What we know for sure is that trash and single stream recycling costs will continue to rise. The good news is that organics recycling programs can offer sustainable environmental and cost benefits.
At CERO Co-op, the only local worker-owned composting business, helping customers manage organic waste is what we do. We understand that every institution is unique and CERO knows how to create a custom composting plan that reduces waste and meets the needs of each client partner. CERO will make you great at composting!
CERO is proud that our composting partners include Northeastern University and Boston University. Learn more about how CERO can custom-fit a composting program for your institution in Eastern MA.
The MassDEP updated commercial organics waste ban now requires all business that generate 1000 pounds or more of food waste per week to divert that material from disposal. Stores that place banned items in the trash run the risk of solid waster facilities rejecting their waste, being charged additional fees, and receiving enforcement from MassDEP.
Produce trimmings, food scraps, and spent grain often comprise 40-60% or more of the waste stream for groceries, brew pubs and restaurants. Instead of trashing this waste, you can fulfill the state requirement with CERO to upcycle your food waste into nutrient rich compost. With CERO your waste becomes a productive environmental resource.
At CERO Co-op, the only local worker-owned composting business, helping customers manage organic waste is what we do. We understand that every business is unique and CERO knows how to create a custom composting plan that reduces waste and meets the needs of each client partner. CERO will make you great at composting!
CERO is proud that our composting partners include Short Path Distillery, and Daily Table. Learn more about how CERO can custom-fit a composting program for your food or brewing business in Eastern MA.
According to the MassDEP, food material is the largest single component of waste generated by food manufacturers and distributors, and diverting this material from disposal can often reduce disposal and overall operational costs. The MassDEP updated commercial organics waste ban now requires all businesses and institutions that generate 1000 pounds or more of food waste per week to divert that material from disposal. Food manufacturers, caterers, and commissaries that place banned items in the trash run the risk of solid waste facilities rejecting their waste, being charged additional fees, and receiving enforcement from MassDEP.
At CERO Co-op, the only local worker-owned composting business, helping customers manage organic waste is what we do. We understand that every food enterprise is unique, and CERO knows how to create a composting plan to meet the needs of each client. CERO will make you great at composting!
Learn more about how CERO can custom-fit a composting program for your business.
Growers should know that the MassDEP updated commercial organic waste ban now requires all businesses that generate 1000 pounds or more of compostable material per week to divert that material from disposal. Growers that place compostable waste in the trash run the risk of solid waste facilities rejecting their waste, being charged additional fees, and receiving enforcement from MassDEP.
Instead of trashing this waste you can fulfill the state requirement with CERO to upcycle your food waste into nutrient rich compost. We understand your concerns about strict CCC and DEP regulations and CERO is prepared to partner with you to ensure full compliance while transforming your waste into a productive environmental resource.
Get in touch for a no cost consultation about how we can help you save on waste disposal and ensure 100% compliance with CCC and DEP.
At CERO Co-op, the only local worker-owned composting business, helping customers manage organic waste is what we do. We understand that every business is unique and CERO knows how to create a custom composting plan that reduces waste and meets the needs of each partner. CERO will make you great at composting!
GOT FOOD SCRAPS?
WIDESPREAD COMPOSTING SPROUTS AT NORTHEASTERN
Maya Gaul's fond memories of Northeastern's Boston campus stretch all the way back to childhood. She recalls playing tennis at Cater Field, grabbing snacks at the Curry Student Center, and meeting up with her mother who worked at the nearby Carter School. Now Gaul is happy to be back on the 67-acre campus in another role: working with CERO Cooperative, a neighborhood-focused composting company recently tasked with expanding Northeastern's earth friendly food waste program. (via New@Northeastern)
IS YOUR DUMPSTER LEGAL?
The MassDEP enacted a ban in 2014 that prohibits the disposal of organic waste for many Massachusetts businesses. To find out if you are affected in 30 seconds, click below.
