Tools and tips for reducing your waste throughout the holidays and winter season.
SWACO's Green Holiday Guide We throw away 25% more during the holidays. Check out this guide to help you reduce waste over the holidays.
Prepare Just Enough Use the GUESTIMATOR, a dinner party calculator, to estimate how much food you'll need to keep your guests full and thankful.
Reimagine Holiday Leftovers No more moldy cranberry sauce or kids whining "turkey again?" This year you'll want to use all of your leftovers for these delicious recipes.
Store Food Correctly It's easy for food to go bad during the holiday season when the fridge is packed. Storing food correctly will help maximize freshness. Check out the Storage Guide for tips on keeping your food fresh.
Food Donations Are you looking to donate food or time this season? We work with a number of partners to help get food to those who need it while reducing food waste at the same time. Consider volunteering or donating to them.
Compost Your Pumpkins at a Community Drop off Bring pumpkins and gourds to select drop-off sites for free composting. Additionally, individuals can compost food scraps at home or take them to a food waste drop-off site. To locate a nearby drop-off site, please refer to the Community Food Waste Drop-Off Sites resources.
Compost In Cold Weather Whether you’re a new to composting or have a few seasons under your belt, composting in the Winter presents challenges in cold climates. Here are some tips to keep you composting throughout the Winter.
Compost Troubleshooting Guide Is your compost too smelly? Too wet? Or attracting pesky critters? Our Compost Troubleshooting Guide can help. Get no-sweat assistance and great tips in this guide.
Seasonal Webinar Have questions on how to reduce food waste or recycle this holiday season? Attend our special edition seasonal webinar to learn and speak with SWACO experts.