Reduce Wasted Food in rhode island

Reducing wasted food is about building a responsible business that prioritizes its people, customers, and the planet.

Wasted food resources for Rhode Island businesses, municipalities, organic recyclers, food relief organizations, and others.

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Free Assistance to Reduce Wasted Food for Rhode Island Businesses & Institutions

Our customized business assistance programs helps you build a workplace that values sustainability, fosters happier employees, and engages customers who share your commitment to making a difference.

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Who uses the assistance?

Rhode Island businesses and institutions of all sizes—such as grocery stores, restaurants, event centers, correctional facilities, colleges, universities, K-12 schools—along with organics recycling facilities (like composting and anaerobic digestion), food relief organizations, and others, are all eligible for assistance.

“When Stop & Shop offered 17 pallets of short-coded corn, the Greater Boston Food Bank couldn’t handle it all. Fortunately, CET stepped in and connected the Elisha Project and Riverside Church to pick up and distribute the corn. As a result, the fresh produce, which is often skipped by low-income families, was distributed quickly.”

Riverside Church

Peter Letendre

Director of Sustainability

“CET has been essential in helping Midtown Oyster Bar improve our food waste recycling. With their support, we composted 34 tons of food waste in one year and reduced contamination through bilingual staff training. Their guidance strengthened our sustainability efforts and partnership with The Compost Plant, allowing us to divert more waste from landfills.”

Midtown Oyster Bar

Chris Shriver

General Manager

“CET helped Apponaug Brewing cut food waste by focusing on portion control and repurposing ingredients, reducing 24 quarts of fries wasted weekly. Staff training and food donation efforts lowered costs and benefited the community, giving us a competitive edge.”

Apponaug Brewing Company

Tamara McKenney

BrewEO of Apponaug

Our Approach: Personal and Practical

Each business is unique, which is why our assistance is tailored to your specific needs. We focus on hands-on, practical strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into your existing operations.

How it works?

→ Fill out the form

→ receive assistance

→ Receive a report

→ CET helps implement measures

→ Highlight success through social media spotlight

We offer customized solutions tailored to your business’s specific needs, including on-site visits, virtual consultations, and ongoing support.

FAQs:

Who is eligible to receive assistance?

Rhode Island businesses—including grocery stores, restaurants, event centers, colleges, universities, K-12 schools, municipalities, organics recycling facilities (such as composting and anaerobic digestion), food relief organizations, and others—are eligible for assistance.

This applies to both businesses or institutions subject to Rhode Island Organic Waste Recycling Law, as well as those that are not.

How much will assistance cost my business?

Our assistance is available at no cost to businesses, municipalities, and others in Rhode Island. This program is funded by city, state, federal, and private grants and delivered under contract by CET.

Do you provide on-site assistance?

Depending on the organization’s needs, we can provide a virtual visit, on-site visit, or assistance via phone and email.

What happens during a site visit?

During the site-visit (in-person or virtually), a Specialist will learn more about your operations and develop a list of potential solutions. For businesses, this can include a review of your current waste contract to identify potential opportunities for efficiency and cost savings. For organic recycling facilities, this could include a review of operations to determine means to improve or expand operations. After the site visit, we will conduct research on your behalf and deliver a report with customized recommendations for your organization, along with direct assistance to implement one or more of our recommendations.

Spotlight of the Month

This month, we highlight Johnson and Wales’ campus-wide efforts to reduce food waste and promote sustainability.

Johnson & Wales’ Commitment to Sustainability: A Campus-Wide Effort

Real Stories, Real Impact

The results are undeniable. Businesses that partner with CET typically see a 30% reduction in wasted food, translating to stronger community impact.

Not only that, but with our no-cost assistance 9 out of 10 businesses experience cost neutrality or cost savings after implementing wasted food solutions.

With CET’s ongoing support, these businesses continue to thrive, showing that sustainable practices aren’t just good for the planet—they’re great for business too.

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Reduce Wasted Food in rhode island