New year, new opportunities for a sustainable you
The fresh start to the new year signals the beginning of something new to try to better ourselves. Why not
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Tag: Food waste
King County joins West Coast states and cities to reduce food waste
According to the nonprofit ReFED, over a third of food products in the U.S. went to waste in 2019. From crops that are unharvested, to grocery stores that stock excess inventory, to shoppers who buy more than they can use, food waste propels climate change and harms the budgets of key players in our food system.Continue readingKing County joins West Coast states and cities to reduce food waste
Making food go further through waste reduction and innovation
Impact Bioenergy™, a startup company that was formed in 2013 in Seattle, converts restaurant compost bin waste and spent yeast from breweries into renewable energy and organic plant food. Impact Bioenergy’s mission is to change the paradigm and get food “waste” to be recognized as a valuable renewable resource, which empowers communities by making renewable energy and organic plant food locally through organic materials recycling.
King County Solid Waste Division (SWD) has supported Impact Bioenergy through their commercial food waste grants for projects that aim to reduce food waste generated by the commercial sector (non-residential) within King County.
The Local Food team spoke with Srirup Kumar, Community Engagement Officer at Impact Bioenergy, to learn more about why bioenergy is valuable to King County farmers and residents and how a circular economy is being created on Vashon Island.Continue readingMaking food go further through waste reduction and innovation
2018 Farm Bill: What’s new for agricultural policy?
The 2018 Farm Bill that was recently signed into law allocates billions of dollars to American farmers, bolsters farmers markets, and rejects stricter limits on food stamps. Find out more about some of the most noteworthy aspects of the new farm bill in this blog post!Continue reading2018 Farm Bill: What’s new for agricultural policy?
It’s compost day! Celebrate with videos
Composting can make a big difference. Cutting down on food waste can make even more of a difference. The Compost
Become a composting pro
Did you know that almost 35% of what ends up in the landfill is food scraps and food-soiled paper? It can be composted in your curbside yardwaste cart? Continue readingBecome a composting pro
Eco-conscious New Year’s resolutions
We took some them from this year’s most popular New Year’s resolutions and put a green spin for small steps to make 2017 an eco-tastic year.Continue readingEco-conscious New Year’s resolutions
Composting questions? We have you covered
Nearly 30% of what we throw away in our garbage is recyclable food scraps and food soiled paper. Take King County’s pledge to Compost More. Waste Less now and get a free toolkit!Continue readingComposting questions? We have you covered
Good Food Champion: Eat healthy, support local
Here are 10 ways to become a local food champion:Continue readingGood Food Champion: Eat healthy, support local
Become a Master Recycler Composter and help curb waste
While most King County residents recycle, still more than 78 percent of what ends up in the county’s landfill could have been recycled or composted.Continue readingBecome a Master Recycler Composter and help curb waste