Organics & Food Waste Programs Divert More. Landfill Less.

Food waste is the single largest category of material entering US landfills. It’s also one of the most divertible. USA Waste Services designs and manages organics programs that keep food scraps, pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer organics out of the waste stream — and turns them into compost, energy, or animal feed instead.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Restaurants and food service operations

Hospital and healthcare institutional kitchens

Grocery stores and food retailers

School and university cafeterias

Hotels with high-volume food & beverage operations

Food manufacturers and processors

Corporate campuses with dining facilities

How It Works

Dedicated containers at source

We place certified food-waste containers at your collection points — kitchen, cafeteria, or prep area. Separate from general waste from day one.

Scheduled collection

Regular pickup frequency matched to your output volume — typically 2–5 times per week for most food service operations

Composting and beneficial reuse

Material goes to certified compost facilities, anaerobic digesters, or approved animal feed operations — not the landfill.

Diversion reporting

Monthly reports on weight diverted, diversion rate, and equivalent CO2 avoided. LEED documentation included for certified projects

Organics Compliance Made Simple

Many states now have mandatory organics diversion laws for large food-service generators. We know which regulations apply in your state and can help ensure compliance before enforcement catches up.