Who
Are
We?
The What -
Nearly 10% of our region’s greenhouse gas emissions are caused by landfill emissions - essentially, rotting food waste giving off methane. Yet that same material - food waste - when sent to a composting facility, becomes much-needed nourishment for soil and ecosystems.
Since 2014, FoodScraps360 has been part of the solution, helping families, farmers and communities to restore balance in climate, ecosystem, and soil health through a simple act: collecting food scraps for composting.
The positive impacts of food scrap diversion are one keystone in a larger transition of our resource economy, away from always-growing volumes of waste, toward resilient, future-facing models of resource management.
A local, woman-owned business, FoodScraps360 works with area composting facilities, commercial and municipal customers. Our commercial scale collection ensures that mid-sized food businesses can comply with food waste diversion laws, while also supporting the development of our region as an anchor in the growing renewable economy.
The How -
At Foodscraps360, we are dedicated to helping everyone change their habit of throwing away foodscraps. Kitchen scraps are not trash, they are FOOD for our Earth. The KEY to reversing climate change is controlling carbon. We can all do that by reducing our food waste and composting what we don't eat. Carbon is an integral part of the cycle of life! It helps plants grow, it feeds the microbes in the earth — making the difference between dirt and nutrient-rich soil. It eliminates the need for fertilizers and pesticides. That makes for healthier air, healthier food, healthier earth and healthier humans.
The Where -
Foodscraps360 is working closely with area municipalities, particularly the towns of Bethlehem, Troy, Albany and Schenectady, to provide an infrastructure for the Capital District to sustainably manage our foodscraps. We are growing under a new partnership, to provide pickup services of foodscraps so that we can all be part of the solution. Please join us. Together we CAN heal the Earth and live healthily ever after.
The Who -
Diana Wright, Owner
Native of Fulton County, Diana spent her early years close to woods and rivers, lakes and mountains. Working as a commercial artist, then in real estate, her personal projects are investments in full-circle sustainability models. Her cabin on Great Sacandaga Lake is maintained with solar, food and specialty gardens, composting and bee keeping. FoodScraps360 represents Diana’s commitment to help develop the region’s commercial sector during the transition of our economic systems, from high carbon to renewable, and from waste disposal to resource management.
Jon Stumpfel, Office Administrator
Jon is a former Maine native who grew up practically living outside. After a programming degree and multiple career changes, he and his partner settled in Troy, leading him to FoodScraps360. He’s now using his skills to help grow the company and reach out to new people, both through helping run admin in the background and running the Troy Waterfront Market drop-off site. In his spare time, he likes to play video games, work on chainmail, and explore the Capital region on his e-bike.
Our Mission, Vision, Values
Mission
Mission: Ensure all food scraps (organic resources) are composted to enrich soil, provide healthy food, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Vision
Vision: Educate the consumer and work with municipalities to enact composting programs which will create a sustainable business model for food scraps collection, hauling, and composting.
Values
Values: Respect, equality, and creating and serving community through a value-based business model while having fun.