FOOD WASTE STUDY

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is seeking a qualified environmental consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive food‑waste and broader organics‑management study for the state. The contractor will inventory existing organics infrastructure, analyze food‑waste generation and disposal trends, benchmark state policies against peer states, engage key stakeholders via virtual meetings, and develop a phased implementation roadmap with a measurement framework. The study must be delivered within 75 days of QAPP approval, and the final report must include supporting data, charts, and case‑study examples. • Conduct qualitative inventory of composting, AD, food‑rescue, and animal‑feed facilities statewide (by county/region). • Perform regulatory review and benchmark analysis against peer states and national best practices. • Facilitate two virtual stakeholder meetings and produce a strategic roadmap with short‑, mid‑, and long‑term recommendations. • Deliver a draft report for SCDES review (one‑week turnaround) and a final report (≤75 days after QAPP approval) with all supporting documentation.