Education – Los Angeles Food Waste Community

Tastefully Empty: A Source Reduction Approach

By André Villaseñor of U.S. EPA It’s Thursday night, and our family is preparing the weekly shopping list. My spouse checks the refrigerator to see if it’s tastefully empty. Meanwhile, I shop our kitchen first to see what we already have. Our fraternal twins eagerly engage in smart saving by telling us what needs to […]

Where to Drop Off Your Compost in Los Angeles

Composting is one of the best ways you can be environmentally-friendly at home. If you like to garden, this is a huge bonus to have nutrient-rich soil. Composting is when you combine kitchen scraps with yard and gardening debris. These organic materials break down over time to create a rich, crumbly soil. The scientific process […]

Los Angeles Food Policy Council’s 2020 Food Dashboard

To become truly informed and empowered by the work done by the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, the Food System Dashboard serves as a vital measuring tool. This continuously evolving council project is updated every three to five years. It presents a wealth of data, trends and expert feedback about the health of our local […]

SEE-LA volunteer loads farm box into car

SEE-LA Discusses Supporting Local Farmers and Nonprofits During COVID-19 With Farm Boxes

Stephen Gutwillig, executive director of Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles (SEE-LA), talked with the working group in late May about the launch of the Farm Box program that ran for a month between mid-March and mid-April. It is a free, healthy, fresh fruit and vegetable giveaway service for 1,100 families experiencing COVID-19 related financial […]

FoodCycle LA volunteer holds bowl of fruit

Winnow Receives Grant, Partners With FoodCycle LA Seeking Food Waste Pilot Program Participants

The working group recently learned that Winnow, the technology developer aiming to cut waste in half in commercial kitchens, is spearheading a pioneering food waste project. Winnow received a grant from the Kroger Foundation and is partnering with FoodCycle LA to create a pilot program using their waste prevention software. They are looking for businesses that […]

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