Breakout Session 5 – Greenwashed & Glossed Over: Unpacking the Illusions in Food Waste Solutions

Not all that glitters is green. In this eye-opening session, we’ll peel back the layers of food waste management to expose practices that look sustainable on the surface but fall short in impact. From hauling scraps two hours in a diesel-powered dump truck to underutilized composting services, we’ll explore how well-intentioned efforts can miss the mark when logistics, emissions, and true circularity are overlooked. Join industry leaders and skeptics alike as we challenge assumptions, spotlight misleading claims, and empower attendees to ask the hard questions that drive real change.