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According to the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization, if wasted food was a country, it would be the third highest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions after the U.S. and China. In this session we will focus on community-based solutions for reducing wasted food, recovering surplus food for human consumption, and diverting food scraps from landfills and incinerators.
Moderator: Nora Goldstein, Editor, BioCycle
Speakers:
Zach Shaben, Public Affairs Manager – US & Canada, Too Good To Go, “How Policy Can Drive Change in Reducing Wasted Food”
Jenna Deane, Toward Zero Waste Program Manager, Sustainable Connections, “Community Fridge Programs: Implementation Tips and Lessons Learned”
Jenn Harrman and Zero Waste Program Manager and Simone Chhut, Zero Waste Specialist, Metro Nashville Waste Services, “Small Steps Can Mean Big Impact: Collecting Food Scraps in Nashville”