Baltimore, MD launched the "Food Matters" program to reduce commercial/residential waste
Baltimore, MD reducing food waste program
The Baltimore Office of Sustainability partnered with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Rockefeller Foundation to launch the "Food Matters" program. The goal of the Food Matters program is to reduce the city's commercial waste by 50% and residential waste by 80% by 2040. The Food Matters strategy includes educating residents about food waste with the NRDC's Save the Good campaign, encouraging surplus food donations by local businesses, and incentivizing recycling/composting.
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Nearly one in four Baltimore residents does not have a reliable supply of food, more than twice the national average. By beginning to address food waste in a holistic way—through prevention, rescue, and redistribution—the city can start to reduce disposal...
Food Matters Program | Baltimore Office of Sustainability
Born out of the Baltimore Food Waste and Recovery Strategy, Baltimore City’s Food Matters program is a collaborative effort to reduce food waste in cities between the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Baltimore Office of Sustainability (BOS), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. Across United States, 40% of all the food produced is…
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