Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill starting in 2027
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In Brief Posted: 9:22 AM PST · December 16, 2025 Image Credits:Mill Tim De Chant Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill starting in 2027 Food waste startup Mill said Tuesday that it has inked a deal with Amazon to deploy its bins in Whole Foods produce departments across the country starting in 2027. Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is also investing in the startup, though it did not disclose the amount. The company has raised a total of $250 million to date, according to an Axios report. Food waste is a big problem. About 10% of all food — 43 billion pounds, according to one 2014 study — is tossed every year at U.S. grocery stores. For an industry that operates on thin margins, every pound thrown out is a missed opportunity and adds to a store’s carbon footprint. Mill is hoping that its sensor-laden bins can gather enough data to help Whole Foods reduce the amount of produce it throws out. After the bins have dehydrated and ground the food waste, the waste will be turned into chicken feed that’ll be shipped to Whole Foods’ private label egg suppliers. Topics Amazon, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, Climate, food waste, Grocery store, Hardware, In Brief, Matt Rogers, Mill, Startups, whole foods Dates TBD Locations TBA Plan ahead for the 2026 StrictlyVC events. Hear straight-from-the-source candid insights in on-stage fireside sessions and meet the builders and backers shaping the industry. Join the waitlist to get first access to the lowest-priced tickets and important updates.
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