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​Where Is It Coming From?

  • The EPA Excess Food Opportunity Map and 2017 SARE Milwaukee Compost Study identified and categorized potential large sources of food waste​​

  • Population density maps and food stamp usage maps supplemented the sourcing research, providing concentrations of residential sources and edible food demand​
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  • Combining the two sources produces these production and demand maps
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Steady Edible Food Sources are those producing prepared or packaged food waste at a consistent rate year-round, as of 2023, Milwaukee had:
  • Restaurants and Hotels: 133 producing 30+ tons, 20 producing 100+ tons, 1 producing 1000+ tons per year
  • Hospitals and Prisons: 7 producing 30+ tons, 10 producing 100+ tons, 1 producing 500+ tons per year
  • Food Sellers: 23 producing 30+ tons, 21 producing 100+ tons, 1 producing 1000+ tons per year

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Seasonal Edible Food Sources are those producing prepared or packaged food waste during the school year, as of 2023, Milwaukee had:
  • Schools: 108 producing 30+ tons, 14 producing 100+ tons per year
  • Colleges: 8 producing 100+ tons, 5 producing 500+ tons per year

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Periodic Edible Food Sources are those producing large quantities of prepared food waste for periodic events year round, as of 2023, Milwaukee had:
  • Caterers: 5 producing 30+ tons, 1 producing 500+ tons per year
  • Conferences and Events: 4 producing 30+ tons, 2 producing 100+ tons, 3 producing 500+ tons per year

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Steady Inedible Food Sources are those producing food waste at a constant rate year-round, with large quantities of periodic packaged food waste, as of 2023, Milwaukee had:
  • Food Processors:                        
    25 producing 30+ tons
    18 producing 100+ tons
    4 producing 500+ tons
    8 producing 1000+ tons
    5 producing 2000+ tons per year​
  • Major Single Tenant Offices:
    16+ producing 30+ tons per year

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Steady Low Volume Food Sources are primarily residential units producing low volumes of food waste year-round, as of 2023:
  • The darker the colored areas, the higher the residential population density
  • The areas include:
    • Cathedral Square, Lower East Side, and Northpoint
    • Avenues West, and Concordia
    • Burnham Park, Muskego Way, and Historic Mitchell Street
    • Up and coming: Historic Third Ward, Harambee, and Saint Joseph/Enders Park
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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
    • Options For Zero Waste Certification
    • Waste Reduction 101
    • 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
  • New Page