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Developing & Delivering a Food Too Good to Waste Program
Krystal Noiseux,Vice ChairRhode Island Food Policy Council
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RI Food Policy Council
We Are:• A statewide collaboration of
diverse, committed and engaged stakeholders from all sectors of the food system
Our Mission:• Create partnerships, develop
policies and advocate for improvements to the local food system to increase and expand its capacity, viability and sustainability.
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Environment Work GroupGoal:• To see Rhode Island’s food
system cultivate a healthy environment by striving for zero waste, adopting ecologically sound practices and ensuring healthy working conditions.
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EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy
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Research shows that...Total Household
Food and Drink Waste
Always Inedible Once EdibleSometimes
Inedible
Prepared or Served Too Much
Not Used in Time Other
> 5%
~ 64%! ~ 18%~ 18%
~ 55%~ 40%
RHODE ISLANDPILOT
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Pilot FundingEPA:• $3000• 3 staff (100 hours)
RIFPC:• $3000• Printing (Tools for participants)• Incentives (Scales, containers, gift cards)• Food (Light fare served at all events)
$6K
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4 Pilot Groups
Different demographics:
• The “Friendlies”• RIFPC email list• The Promenade
Apartments• Providence Housing
Authority
INITIAL MEETING:FORMING A BASELINE(GET SMART)
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WORKSHOP: STRATEGIES TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE
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1. SMART SHOPPING
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2. SMART STORAGE
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4. SMART PREP
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5. SMART SAVINGS
FOUR WEEKS…RESULTS / DEBRIEF
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Week
Poun
ds o
f Pre
vent
able
Foo
d W
aste
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Week
Num
ber o
f fille
d co
ntai
ners
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RIPR Coverage
ripr.org/post/learning-reduce-food-waste
NEXT STEPS:RHODE ISLAND
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EPA Healthy Communities
• $25,000 grant • 5 community
partners• Build FTGTW skills
into existing programs
NEXT STEPS:NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
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National Campaign• Toolkit presently posted at
http://westcoastclimateforum.com/food
• Toolkit will eventually be posted to www.epa.gov/smm
• EPA coordinating with USDA, and other organizations for scale-up to a national awareness campaign