GRANT FROM VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WILL REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND EXPAND COMPOSTING OPERATIONS AT GEORGE MASON

FAIRFAX, Va., May 7 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:

George Mason University received a grant of more than $1 million from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support food waste prevention, food rescue, and composting programs on campus. The funding supports projects that reduce landfill methane emissions by reducing food waste, recovering surplus food, and composting any remaining food waste.

George Mason received the second-largest award of any Virginia institution of higher education.

The Virginia DEQ has awarded nearly $8 million to 12 Virginia colleges and universities to reduce food waste across the commonwealth. The funding is provided through the United States Environmental Prote...