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Article: AIRPORT ECONOMIZES ON FOOD RESIDUALS COLLECTION COSTS

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August 1, 2005
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To lower hauling costs for its food residuals diversion program at the airport, the Port of Portland in Oregon has formed a collection partnership with four nearby businesses - two hotels and two flight kitchens.

IN APRIL 2005, the Portland (Oregon) International Airport (PDX) and four nearby businesses began a Partners for Food Waste Diversion pilot project as a way to reduce the cost of transporting collected food residuals. After four months, nearly 90 tons of food residuals have been collected and transported to Metro NW regional transfer facility, for reload and delivery to Cedar Grove Composting. The project's early success is due in large part to a coordinated and cooperative effort ...

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