Characterization and Management of Organic Waste in North America – Foundational Report - Why and How to Measure Food Loss and Waste

The Characterization and Management of Organic Waste in North America is a comprehensive report presenting a complete picture of organic waste diversion and processing in North America. Produced as part of the CEC’s North American Initiative on Organic Waste Diversion and Processing, the report focuses on specific types of organic waste—such as food, yard, paper and wood waste—in the residential and the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors in Canada, Mexico and the United States.