The data displays the potential job creation from the diversion of food waste in the U.S. as of 2015, by solution type. At that time, the potential job creation from centralized composting of food waste in the United States was estimated to be 9,000 jobs.
Recovery: donation, storage, & handling |
2145 |
Recovery: donation transportation |
1604 |
Recovery: value-added processing |
153 |
Recycling: centralized composting |
9000 |
Recycling: centralized anaerobic digestion |
1933 |
Recycling: community composting |
230 |
Recycling: WRRF with AD |
100 |
Total | 15165 |