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Article: FOOD RESIDUALS RECYCLING IN THE MOST DENSELY POPULATED STATE

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With funding from the state Department of Environmental Protection, the Solid Waste Policy Group at Rutgers University identifies what it takes to develop a significant support system.

ALONG with its status as being the nation's most densely populated state, New Jersey has the distinction of having a large percentage of affluent residents. These two factors translate to a state filled with food industry establishments: Farms raising products which appeal to specialized tastes; Processors who prepackage salads and other convenience products for supermarkets and restaurants; and Distributors serving the retail industry.

As the 21st century started, the state seemed poised for a revolution in ...

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