EPA Region 7 Highlights Kansas City's Food Waste Reduction Efforts Ahead of Holiday Season
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 recently hosted a discussion panel to spotlight local food waste reduction initiatives in the Heartland, particularly in Kansas City, Missouri. The event, part of EPA’s 'Feed It Onward' initiative, showcased how federal, local, and community partners are collaborating to divert surplus food from landfills. EPA Region 7 Administrator Jim Macy emphasized the importance of these efforts, especially as the holiday season approaches, a period often associated with increased food waste. The city of Kansas City, Missouri, received a nearly $5 million Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant, which is being utilized to expand its organics collection program and foster partnerships with local markets for food rescue and waste diversion. During the panel, partners highlighted significant achievements, including KC Can Compost diverting over 49,000 pounds of compostable material during the summer's World Cup, and Pete's Garden recovering nearly 25,000 ...
