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​​​​Food Waste Watchers Program​​​​​

​Did you know that 40 percent of all food in America is wasted and that a four-person family can lose about $1,500 a year on wasted food?

The City of Phoenix has partnered with researchers from the Radical Simplicity Lab in the College of Health Solutions at ASU to implement Food Waste Watchers, a food waste reduction program that aims to help Phoenix residents prevent food waste, practice composting, and save money. The program is based upon the Waste Watchers program, previously developed and implemented for the City of Phoenix Public Works Department in 2018-2019, which will be adapted and expanded to include up to 400 households. 

About the Program

Food Waste Watchers is a free program that provides food waste prevention and composting education, including a free compost collection service for residents living in food deserts and COVID-19-impacted areas in the City of Phoenix. Participants will learn how to decrease food loss and waste through practical and usable tips, such as better food purchasing, storing food practices, meal planning tools, and composting. By adopting better practices, residents can save money and reduce your impact to the environment.

Participants will: 

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Why is managing food waste important?

• Reducing food waste adds money to your pocket.​
• Your opportunities for healthful eating are increased.
  
• Food waste in landfills creates methane gas and contributes to climate change. ​

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