MRM Talking With: Iain Milnes, Founder and President of Power Knot about Food Waste

Food scraps and other organic material make up a sizable chunk of all commercial waste. In fact, 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted annually worldwide. To combat the problem, several cities and states are instituting “green” initiatives to eliminate food waste and its effect on the environment. New York will require all require large-scale food establishments to separate their organic waste and divert that waste from the landfill; California officials are requiring businesses that generate eight cubic yards of organic waste per week to divert that waste from the landfill; and Austin plans to reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90 percent. 

Iain Milnes, founder and president of Power Knot, a provider of environmentally sound products designed to reduce costs and carbon footprint, expects this movement to grow in an effort to find long-term solutions. His company provides self-contained solutions for commercial, industrial and military customers seeking to reduce…