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Food Waste Prevention Week
Celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week April 2, 2024 - Celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week
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Pumpkins and gourds
Compost Your Pumpkins and Gourds With SWACO October 9, 2023 - Recycle Your Pumpkins and Gourds With SWACO
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Winter Composting Tips September 18, 2023 - Composting in the winter presents some challenges. Use these tips to keep your pile hot during the winter.
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Demystifying Date Labels June 20, 2023 - Date labels don't necessarily indicate that a product NEEDS to be consumed by a certain time. Let us dispel some common misconceptions about food date labels that will help you hang on to food longer.
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Preserving the Harvest: Dehydrating, Fermenting, and Canning June 20, 2023 - Looking to preserve your food? From dehydration to canning, there are a variety of options to choose from when considering increasing the shelf life of your produce! 
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NBC Nightly News: Addressing Food Waste & Climate Change in Columbus Ohio April 25, 2023 - Anne Thompson with NBC Nightly News interviews community partners and SWACO Executive Director, Joe Lombardi, about food waste reduction efforts in central Ohio.
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