Reducing Waste in Communities

Nearly one million pounds of food waste is landfilled in Franklin County every single day. Reducing food waste presents one of the best opportunities in central Ohio to increase the diversion of materials from the county landfill. With 41 communities in central Ohio, SWACO's municipal partners play an important role in the effort to prevent waste. SWACO's Save More Than Food campaign for communities is designed to help residents reduce food waste at home by providing them with resources to help prevent, donate and compost in their community.