Trash bins with an appetite
Whole Foods will turn trash into compost and chicken feed
The Baton Rouge Whole Foods will divert tons of food waste from landfills, turning scraps into compost and chicken feed. The project is part of Amazon's broader push to cut greenhouse gases.
The details: Amazon’s partner is Mill, which has composters that reduce disposal costs and fatten the bottom line. Amazon will use the compost to feed its chicken-laying eggs.
Why it matters: Food waste is up to 10% of global greenhouse emissions and costs roughly $1 trillion a year, the United Nations estimates. Whole Foods says Mill’s technology could cut store-level food waste by as much as 80%.
What’s next: Composting bins are expected at Baton Rouge and other Whole Food stores in 2027. Mill, founded by the inventor of the Nest thermostat, is also targeting restaurants and other grocers. You can already buy a Mill home bin at prime cut prices - $999 apiece.
