MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, SOLID WASTE SERVICES (SWS) FOOD WASTE REDUCTION, DEHYDRATION, AND COMPOSTING PILOT PROJECT.

The Municipality of Anchorage Solid Waste Enterprise utility seeks to meet the overarching goal of stimulation of diverting commercial food waste from the landfillyear-round. This project will generate organic material that can be used in composting and increase access to composting ingredients for agricultural urban producers. The dehydrated commercial food waste will be tested for use as a soil amendment and possibly livestock feed and fish food. Alaska's soils are young and nutrient deficient, therefore producing a dehydrated material could minimize the need for the use of fertilizer. The dehydrate could improve soil quality and encourage waste management and permaculture business development. The focus of this grant is to purchase and test the processes of dehdrating commercial food waste, establishing the infrastructure for processing, transporting, and application.