The article discusses results of the survey "Taking States' Pulse On Residential Food Waste Collection" of the journal, initiated in October 2014 which focuses on U.S. communities implementing collection of food scraps. Topics discussed include residential food waste collection programs in the U.S. such as pay as you throw (PAYT) pricing schemes, the composting facilities where organics are processed within the state, and strategies for waste management developed by U.S. states like Ohio..