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Thank you for joining SWACO and the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative in keeping food out of the landfill and reclaiming it to be a resource for our community. With your help, we can cut Central Ohio food waste in half by 2030.

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Did you know? Save More Than Food was developed by 150+ partners in the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative who worked together to provide Central Ohio with tools to reduce food waste.

Make a Difference Central Ohio is Taking Action to Reduce Food Waste

Central Ohio landfills nearly 1 million pounds of food waste every single day. That’s why leaders from across Franklin County came together in 2019 to form the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative. Working together, over 150 partners in the initiative are reclaiming lost resources on a path to cutting Central Ohio food waste in half by 2030. Learn more about the Central Ohio Food Waste Initiative and their 20-point action plan:

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Take the Quiz: Take the “Save More Than Food” quiz to test your knowledge of food waste and how you can make a difference.
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Make a Difference Find out what you can do at home, at work, at school, and in food businesses to reduce food waste.
Did you know? Each Central Ohio resident wastes over 30 gallons of water a year that was used to grow food that is thrown away.

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We want you on our team! Use Save More Than Food communications tools to engage your family, workplace, schools, and community in reducing food waste.

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Did you know? Every Central Ohio resident wastes about $375 a year on food that's thrown away.

Test Your Knowledge Take the Quiz. Make a Difference.

Reducing food waste starts with a better understanding of the issues we face. Take our "Save More Than Food" quiz and test your food waste knowledge.

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