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DC FOOD RECOVERY
WORKING GROUP
The organization hosts lectures, educational series, workshops and even has recipes that
give people helpful ideas for how they can reuse the food they'd normally throw away.
“We've produced a resource guide for people as one of our first initiatives,” says Singer,
“and we're looking toward implementing a food runner program that allows for easy pick
up of waste donated by citizens across the city.”
Focusing on policy and outreach to businesses who have large amounts of food waste is
part of the young organization's plans for the near future.
But you don't need to be in a big city or be an official organization to implement a food
recovery program in your community. Or even in your own home.
“People can reuse much of their food waste by thinking creatively with new recipes,”
says Singer. “or composting.”
Other ideas for expanding your food recovery system outside of your own home and into
your community include working with any existing organizations, setting up community
a compost, and speaking with businesses known for having food waste such as event
venues, restaurants, supermarkets, and farmers.
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