{"id":16171,"date":"2016-11-15T10:10:14","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T15:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/?p=16171"},"modified":"2016-11-15T10:10:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T15:10:26","slug":"nwra-releases-white-paper-on-the-state-of-organics-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wasteadvantagemag.com\/nwra-releases-white-paper-on-the-state-of-organics-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"NWRA Releases White Paper on the State of Organics Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) has released a free white paper on the State of Organics Recovery.Most Americans are not aware of the fact that organic waste is the largest portion of waste stream by weight. \u00a0Yet because of this fact, organics recovery is increasingly seen as an option for increasing recovery of materials in the waste stream.<\/p>\n

This 20-page document examines the prospects for increased recovery of the organics fraction of the waste stream. It looks at the components and amount of organic waste, the existing recovery infrastructure, both in terms of operating facilities and the legislative and regulatory framework governing those programs, the technologies used to recover organics and what is necessary to increase organics recovery. \u00a0Food waste receives particular interest in the white paper. Key take-aways from this white paper include:<\/p>\n