Feeding The Soil That Feeds Us

Last week, officials from SWACO and the City of Columbus cut the ribbon on our region’s only class 2 compost facility at the Columbus Waste and Reuse Convenience Center on Alum Creek Drive. The site hosts a Green Mountain Technologies Earth Flow composter that will turn up to 400 tons of material per year from the city’s nine food waste drop-off sites into rich, healthy compost that will then be donated to the network of community gardens around the city. Click HERE to learn more or find a food waste drop-off site near you.

Community Spotlight: Ro’s Kitchen

SWACO Food Waste Champions are businesses that have made a commitment to sustainably reduce their food waste by adopting smart new practices and through donation, and composting. They’re saving money and helping to keep these valuable resources out of the landfill, and SWACO makes it easy. The Food Waste Champions program offers free indoor containers, education and technical support, and reimbursement for six months of compost hauling costs. Click HERE to learn more about the Food Waste Champions Program.

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Fresh Takes Tip: Reduce Food Waste At Summer Events

As the school year winds up and summer holidays are approaching, now is the perfect time to consider how to reduce food waste at your gatherings. SWACO has great resources for cutting waste through proper storage, estimating food quantities, and knowing what to do with leftovers. Click HERE for low-waste party ideas or below for more general food waste cutting tips. Click HERE to view resources.

 

Fresh Takes Recipe: Summer Smoothies

A great way to use up browned bananas or other leftover fruits and vegetables is in a smoothie! You can freeze the fruits and veggies or use them fresh, add in yogurt, spinach, or whatever other fresh, healthy ingredients you need to use up, and you’ll have a delicious, healthy, and refreshing summer drink. Find a recipe HERE.

 

SWACO Can Help You Save Money And Cut Food Waste

We are here to help you! At SaveMoreThanFood.org we have resources for home, work, school, restaurants and community. If you have questions and can’t find the answers at the website, please email us at FoodWaste@SWACO.org.