On May 1, 2022, after wrapping up four weeks of...
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Events
2023 Taste It Don’t Waste It: Asheville Chefs Challenge
Some of Asheville’s favorite chefs will share creative dishes made from foods we might otherwise throw away. Guests can sample all the competing bites and
Taste It, Don’t Waste it!
Asheville Chefs’ Challenge. This fun twist on a cooking competition invites local chefs to prepare a dish from foods that might otherwise be thrown away.
New Belgium Brewery‘s Citrus Rescue Beer Launch
Come celebrate the launch of New Belgium Brewery’s Citrus Rescue beer featuring rescued citrus in partnership with Imperfect Foods! Proceeds of beer sales and tips
The inaugural Food Waste Solutions Summit is a “come one, come all” invitation to anyone interested in the problem of food waste in WNC. From individuals and food-focused community organizations, to municipalities, businesses, and educational institutions, the Summit asks participants to identify their place in our community and how we can manage food waste together.
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FOOD WASTE HERO: UNCA’s Commitment to Food Waste Reduction Runs Wide and Deep
By Marc Rudow UNC Asheville Dining Services, a partnership between Chartwells Higher...
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Zero Waste Catering: Smash Events has Food Waste Reduction Down to a Science
Eliminating food waste translates to tasty meals for the lucky...
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Food Waste Hero: West Village Market
Going, going, gone — but not wasted! Small, local grocer...
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Working Groups
Redistribution
- Compile resources to connect the community to available food that will otherwise be wasted.
- Identify challenges that limit food redistribution.
- Support non-profit organizations in our community who are leading food redistribution efforts.
Restaurant & Retail
- Highlight grocery stores who are reducing and redistributing food waste to the community
- Build a list of resources for restaurants & retailers who are interested in the reduction and redistribution of food waste
- Support non-profit organizations who are leading food recovery efforts
Composting
- Increase the composting infrastructure in Western North Carolina.
- Increase home composting knowledge and participation
- Support the development of school composting programs
Education
- Raise awareness and educate the public about food waste
- Communicate the efforts of the other working groups and community organizations
- Create resource guides and other education materials
Access & Justice
- Expand food waste reduction initiatives to rural areas
- Liability protection information and education for food donations
- Tax incentives for food donations
- Education about date labeling
- Food safety for food donations
- Food waste reduction in K-12 schools
- Organic waste bans and waste recycling laws
- Food scraps to livestock programs across WNC