Natural Upcycling

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

Welcome to Natural Upcycling, Amanda!

Amanda Streamer is a lifelong Western New Yorker, born and raised in Pavilion, NY, who earned her degree in Accounting from Alfred State College before building a career that reflects both her professional depth and her personal values. She spent eight years handling accounting for a local RV dealership and concrete company, then made the intentional choice to step away from the workforce for twelve years to raise her son. That kind of decision takes confidence, and Amanda brought that same confidence right back with her when she returned.

Over her career, Amanda has taken on just about every function an accounting department can throw at someone, from accounts receivable and payable to payroll, human resources, collections, and bank management. Most recently, she gained direct experience in the transfer and recycling industry before joining Natural Upcycling as a Staff Accountant, making her transition here feel like a natural next step.

Outside of work, Amanda's world revolves around her husband Matt, their son, and whatever activity happens to be on the schedule next. Whether it's cheering their son on at his many sports, camping, or just finding any excuse to be outside with friends and family, she brings that same energy and enthusiasm to everything she does.

We are thrilled to have her on the team and cannot wait to see what she helps us build.

05/28/2026

Last week, members of our leadership team attended the ReFED Food Waste Solutions Forum; and left energized.

It's always meaningful to gather with people who are doing serious, sustained work on food loss across the supply chain. We reconnected with longtime colleagues and met new faces working on problems we care deeply about. That kind of cross-sector exchange is irreplaceable. One highlight: ReFED and World Wildlife Fund presented new research, "Upstream Food Loss Across Beef and Dairy Supply Chains in the U.S.", which examines where and why losses occur at the on-farm, transport, slaughter/harvest, and pre-processing stages of beef and dairy production.

Natural Upcycling was proud to contribute as a stakeholder interview participant in that work. Food that doesn't make it to consumers represents both environmental and economic loss. That's exactly the problem we've been working on since 2014. The report reinforces what we see every day: the opportunity isn't just at the back end of the food system. It runs through the entire chain. We're grateful to ReFED and the WWF for doing the unglamorous work of mapping it rigorously.

If you're working on loss reduction in animal agriculture, please reach out.

Executive Summary of the Report: https://hubs.la/Q04jdVcJ0

05/19/2026

Welcome to Natural Upcycling, John!

John Wenzler brings passion to the Natural Upcycling team. A proud Michigan State Spartan (Go Green!), John's love for the environment took root early through MSU's RISE program, a residential initiative on studies of the environment that shaped the way he sees his work and his place in the world.

From those academic roots, John spent nearly two decades sharpening his sales skills in the competitive world of vertical transportation in New York City. He put in the work, built real relationships, and developed the kind of consultative instincts that only come with time. Now settled on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, he has traded the city skyline for something he values even more: time with family, the dogs, and work that means something.

Joining Natural Upcycling as a Sales Representative, John is focused on growing this market with the same energy and relationship-first approach that has defined his career. His genuine enthusiasm for sustainability makes him a natural fit for our mission, and we could not be more excited to have him on the team.

05/07/2026

This week is International Compost Awareness Week! This year's theme couldn't be more fitting: Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us.

At Natural Upcycling, this isn't a once-a-year conversation. It's the work we do every day.

Food waste is the single largest category of material ending up in landfills. When organic material breaks down there instead of being properly composted or diverted, it releases methane; a greenhouse gas far more potent than CO₂. The good news? The solution already exists. It just needs to scale.

That's why food waste diversion matters. Not just for soil health. Not just for emissions. But because the system that feeds us depends on us sending nutrients back to the earth instead of burying them.

If your business, institution, or community is generating organic waste and it's going to the landfill; let's talk. There's a better way, and we'd love to help you find it.

🌱 Happy to the composters, haulers, farmers, and advocates doing this work every day. You're building the soil that feeds us all.

04/23/2026

Ten years ago, we started with a simple idea: Food waste doesn't belong in a landfill.

Today, thanks to our partnership with Wegmans Food Markets, we've diverted over 500 million pounds of food waste from landfills — and counting.

Wegmans didn't just give us a contract. They gave Natural Upcycling the foundation to grow, scale, and prove that sustainability and business can work hand in hand. That kind of partnership changes what's possible.

Here's to the next 500 million. 🌱

04/22/2026

Earth Day is a good reminder that where organic waste ends up matters more than most people realize.

Landfill waste isn't neutral. Decomposing organic material produces methane; one of the most potent greenhouse gases there is. Donation, composting, animal feed, and energy recovery all prevent that from happening.

The infrastructure exists. The pathways exist. The work is making sure they're connected.

04/20/2026

We showed up to the NYS Organics Summit last week with a simple goal: Walk the talk.

Our trade show giveaway? A product made from a one of our customers; not something off a shelf.

We collected food scraps from the conference itself. And we were featured on the conference tours.

This is what it looks like when the work and the values align.

Creating a sustainable future for our community. One upcycled load at a time.

04/13/2026

The NYS Organics Summit is one of our favorite times of year, and we're excited to be all in for 2026.

April 14–16, Natural Upcycling will be onsite providing organics recycling for the event, connecting with folks at our exhibitor booth, and welcoming anyone who wants to see our work up close during Thursday's tours.

If you're attending, stop by and say hello. This is the community we're built for.

04/09/2026

Another mention of Natural Upcycling's work! We are the food waste diversion partner mentioned in this video.

Ten years ago, Wegmans asked themselves: What more could we do?

What followed was a decade of commitment to zero waste, and we're proud to be part of that journey as their major food waste diversion partner.

When donation isn't an option, Natural Upcycling steps in. Through composting and organics recycling, we help ensure that food never has to end up in a landfill.
The results speak for themselves: Wegmans has grown their recycling rate from 62% to 89% across 114 stores and donated nearly 37 million pounds of food last year alone.

They call it the sustainability triple win. We call it exactly why we do this work.

Here's to 10 years of Wegmans Zero Waste and to what the next decade holds.