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How Much Is There? 

Milwaukee produces about 142,000 tons of food waste each year:
  • ​100,500 tons of wasted food and spoilage
  • 41,115 tons of food scraps

Milwaukee also produces 9,800 tons of compostable yard waste material each year

  • The WDNR’s 2021 waste composition study determined the types of waste going into landfills in different areas of Wisconsin
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  • In southeast Wisconsin, around 33% of MSW was organics, broken into helpful subcategories:
    • 15.4% wasted food and spoilage
    • 6.3% food scraps
    • 1.6% yard waste and branches under 6” diameter
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  • Much like a river’s watershed, the area contributing trash to a landfill is the facility’s “wasteshed”
  • ​Milwaukee has two clusters of landfills, one in the northwest corner of the county, the other in the southwest corner
  • The annual intake of Municipal Solid Waste at each facility is tracked by the WDNR, as well as the available room remaining in each facility​
  • Economic activity and population values are tracked by the Federal Reserve and the Census​
  • Combining the intake rate with GDP and population allows an estimate of the total quantity Milwaukee County contributes to the landfills each year
  • The WDNR’s 2021 waste composition study determined the types of waste going into landfills in different areas of Wisconsin
  • In southeast Wisconsin, around 33% of MSW was organics, broken into helpful subcategories:
    • 15.4% wasted food and spoilage
    • 6.3% food scraps
    • 1.6% yard waste and branches under 6” diameter
  • Annual contribution quantity x percentage organics = total food waste estimates​
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  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • WasteCap History >
      • 1990- 1999
      • 2000- 2012
      • 2013- 2020
      • 2021- 2023
    • Associations
    • Our Partners
    • Testimonials
  • Waste Diversion
    • Facility Operations
    • Waste Audits
    • Construction & Demolition
    • Online Tracking Tool
  • Green Certifications
    • LEED® Certification
    • Living Building Challenge
    • STARS
    • TRUE Zero Waste
  • Programs & Resources
    • Sustaining Small Business Program
    • Wisconsin Recycling Directory
    • Zero Waste Certification
    • Milwaukee Food Waste Assessment >
      • How Much Is There?
      • What To Do With It?
      • Where Is It Coming From?
      • Where to Send It?
      • Zero Food Waste Benefits
      • Community Event
    • Past Programs
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Become a Member
    • News
    • Articles and Mentions