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Torus Joins EPA's Feed It Onward Initiative
Torus is now an official Feed It Onward partner. Here is what the partnership means for our work to reduce food waste in New Jersey.
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Torus Joins EPA's Feed It Onward Initiative
Torus is now an official Feed It Onward partner. Here is what the partnership means for our work to reduce food waste in New Jersey.
Recognition
Torus Featured on the 2026 Shift Impact Grant Shortlist
Shift recognized Torus among seven shortlisted teams using practical climate action and technology to address environmental problems.
Behind the scenes
Where Your Food Scraps Go After Pickup
Follow a bucket of scraps from your curb to a facility that turns it into renewable energy.
Research
Torus Publishes Food Waste Research on SSRN
Our first SSRN paper studies why food waste persists and models how direct donations could work alongside food banks.
Community
Torus at West Windsor Community Day 2024
A look back at the Torus booth in West Windsor, where residents met the team and learned how free food-scrap pickup works.
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Practical guides
A little knowledge goes a long way. Find your next step toward less waste and healthier soil.
Composting Guide
Compost Not Breaking Down? How to Fix Common Problems
Find out why your compost has stalled and how to correct moisture, odors, slow decomposition, and pest problems without starting over.
New Jersey
Community Composting in New Jersey: How Local Programs Grow
How to join or organize a reliable local food-scrap program, from choosing a destination to managing a pilot and using finished compost.
Soil health
How Compost Improves Soil Health and Water Retention
A practical guide to compost, water retention, soil testing, and healthy garden beds, including why more compost is not always better.
Composting basics
Can You Compost Meat, Dairy, and Cooked Food?
The answer depends on where the scraps are going. Backyard piles and commercial facilities follow different rules.
Food waste
How to Do a Home Food Waste Audit in One Week
Measure one ordinary week, find the repeated reasons food is discarded, and choose changes based on evidence.
Climate science
Anaerobic Digestion vs. Composting: What Is the Difference?
One process needs oxygen and makes compost. The other works in sealed tanks and captures biogas.
Schools
How to Start a School Food Scrap Composting Program
Successful school composting starts with a small pilot, clear ownership, and bins designed around the cafeteria routine.
Seasonal guide
How to Keep Composting Through a New Jersey Winter
Cold weather slows composting, but it does not end the process or the habit of separating food scraps.
Seasonal guide
Summer Composting Tips for New Jersey Homes
Hot weather speeds decomposition. A few small adjustments keep summer composting clean and manageable.
Composting basics
Can You Compost Coffee Grounds and Filters?
Coffee grounds are useful compost ingredients, but they still need air, dry browns, and a little moderation.
Practical guide
How to Store Food Scraps Between Compost Pickups
A clean, low-odor system for the days between filling your kitchen pail and setting out the pickup bucket.
For businesses
How Businesses and Restaurants Can Compost in New Jersey
NJ requires large food waste generators to recycle organics. Here is how businesses can meet the rule.
Composting basics
Common Composting Myths, Debunked
Does composting smell? Attract pests? Take forever? Here is what is actually true.
Getting started
How to Compost in an Apartment or Small Space
No yard? No problem. Worm bins, sealed systems, and pickup all work in small spaces.
Composting basics
The Benefits of Curbside Compost Pickup
No pile, no turning, no pests. Curbside pickup removes the usual barriers to composting.
Food waste
How to Reduce Food Waste in Your Kitchen
Small kitchen habits add up. Here is how to waste less food and save money doing it.
Composting basics
Composting vs. Recycling: What Goes Where
Paper, plastic, food scraps: a quick guide to what belongs in recycling versus compost.
Climate
How Composting Helps Fight Climate Change
Food rotting in landfills is a major methane source. Composting is a direct way to cut those emissions.
Composting basics
What Can You Compost? A Guide to Food Scraps
Fruit peels yes, plastic no. Here is a straightforward guide to what belongs in your compost.
Getting started
How to Start Composting at Home in New Jersey
Everything you need to begin composting at home in NJ, from choosing a method to balancing greens and browns.
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