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Did you know that Denali works with thousands of businesses to recycle food waste? Each year we convert more than 1 billion pounds of damaged and out-of-date food into valuable products like compost, animal feed, and fuel. It's good for the planet, good for business, and our hard-working team takes tremendous pride in what we do! #sustainability #circulareconomy #zerowaste #recycling

Sports bring us together. But they can also leave behind tons of carbon emissions – including methane from landfilled food waste. At Denali we work to solve this problem, and we partner with some of the largest sports venues in the country to recycle food waste – keeping it out of landfills. We are proud to be a member of the Green Sports Alliance to promote best practices that can make the industry more sustainable. #sustainability #zerowaste #circulareconomy #recycling

What is the future of food waste recycling? It's one of the questions Denali CEO Todd Mathes discussed in a recent interview with Forbes. "We believe waste should not be wasted. We are part of an infrastructure that’s needed – I think that’s important and exciting. We want to make sure the world is fed in a sustainable way," Mathes said. Check out the story at: https://lnkd.in/g-u5mjNQ #circulareconomy #foodwaste #recycling #sustainability

It's International Compost Awareness Week, and we are celebrating our compost facility operations teams - like Justin Freeman, Courtney Bergsma, Tyler Schwenk, and Miguel Ponce in Grand Rapids, Michigan! International Compost Awareness Week - ICAW USA Compost Research & Education Foundation (CREF) US Composting Council #compost #icaw2024 #circulareconomy #recycling #soilhealth

From the digital edition: Denali Water Solutions works with large-scale venues and events to divert food waste and packaging from landfills.

What happened to the nachos you threw away at the basketball game? If you live in a city where Denali works with event venues, your nachos may have become soil. That's because we separate food from trash and use it to make compost - an ingredient in many of the bagged soils you'll find on store shelves. Thanks to Waste Today for highlighting the work we do with convention centers, concert venues, and sports stadiums to make the circular economy happen! https://lnkd.in/gTFG_MzX #circulareconomy #sustainability #recycling #foodwaste

Thanks to Sosland Publishing editor Kimberlie Clyma for stopping by our Coachella, California location last week for a tour of our pet food recycling facility with Denali Senior Vice President Jason Cabanyog, Sr! Each year we convert millions of pounds of unsold dog and cat food into agricultural feeds — keeping this resource out of landfills and in the circular economy ♻️ #recycling #circulareconomy #sustainability #environment #agriculture #petfood

We are proud to highlight women who lead operations at Denali. General Manager Heather Nelson is one of them. Heather cherishes rural Northwest Arkansas. She grew up in the region, and on weekends she enjoys “just soaking in the peace and quiet of living in the country.” But in her role as a General Manager at Denali, Heather’s oversight extends beyond the Ozarks. She manages organics recycling operations from Arkansas to as far north as Minnesota, serving hundreds of customers and directing dozens of employees. Heather's five-year career with Denali illustrates the support the company offers female leaders. She started in an accounting position with Denali in 2019 and brought with her experience from the manufacturing sector. She went on to hold positions as a project manager, then as an operations analyst at Denali. In 2022, an opportunity arose to take on the position of general manager, and she was selected among several candidates. “People saw that I wanted to do more, and felt that I could do more. They believed in me. So I was given the opportunity, and I am extremely grateful for it” Heather said of her path to leadership at Denali. Heather manages an operations team of all males, but the gender difference largely disappeared “when everyone understood that I’m really just here to help you get your job done,” Heather said. “I 100% wish more women would express interest in operations,” she said, “I think operations could use more diversity.” #WomensHistoryMonth #recycling #sustainability

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we are proud to highlight women who lead operations at Denali like Assistant General Manager Elaine Duggan. Many years ago, Elaine's father told her she would always have work if she pursued a career in the waste industry. 30 years later, with experience ranging from cardboard recycling to trash hauling to composting, Elaine reflects, “He was right. It’s been a good ride.” Based in Florida, Elaine oversees food waste recycling at more than 2,000 grocery stores in 7 states, plus Puerto Rico. Change is constant in the industry, she says, but she’s ascended to her current position while also raising three sons with her husband of 31 years and relocating to the Sunshine State in recent years to be closer to family. Being a woman has not always been easy in the waste industry, she says, “but the culture has definitely changed.” “I struggled with it (being a female in operations) early on. I always felt like you had to prove yourself more, to be firmer than average. But now, I don’t feel that it’s any different than being a male in the same position. Especially here at Denali. I feel we are given equal respect.” #recycling #sustainability #compost #circulareconomy