Food Disposal + Rescue + Compost: Community & Commercial Solutions for Food Waste
🤙 About Event
Food waste is more than just a trash problem—it’s a climate problem. Join Eric Newton, Zero Waste Representative at Universal Waste Systems, for a deep dive into how Los Angeles is tackling organic waste through policy, innovation, and community-driven solutions.
With SB 1383, California has set ambitious goals to reduce methane emissions by diverting organic waste from landfills—but what does that actually look like in practice? This session will explore how the recycLA program is helping households and businesses transition to organics recycling, set up food rescue partnerships, and build community composting hubs to close the loop on food waste.
We’ll cover:
♻️ The requirements of SB 1383 and what they mean for businesses and communities
🏙 How LA is encouraging compliance and overcoming barriers to food waste reduction
🍎 The role of food rescue in bridging the gap between surplus and scarcity
🌱 Community composting solutions that empower neighborhoods to take action
Whether you're a business owner, sustainability advocate, or community organizer, this session will provide practical insights on how we can all work together to transform waste into a resource—building a cleaner, more sustainable, and more food-secure future.
👋 Join Us!
Food is not garbage but we treat it like trash! How we deal with our kitchen scraps, industrial food waste, and food that’s gone bad can help us save money, energy, and cultivate a more resilient food system. As part of the Food Sustainability Track of LA Climate Week, Seeds of Hope is hosting a full day dedicated to Food Rescue & Upcycling. Enjoy scrappy cooking demos, upcycling innovations, and composting workshops with local food hubs, upcycling activists, and food waste pioneers. See the full Food Rescue & Upcycling Day AND check out the rest of the Food Sustainability focused LA Climate Week events.
🙌 Event Hosts
Seeds of Hope cultivates wellness and food justice by helping communities reconnect with fresh, healthy food. We distribute more than 70,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables weekly, establish community gardens, and provide education on gardening, composting, healthy cooking, and food preservation to increase nutrition and minimize food waste.
Universal Waste Systems exists to provide outstanding quality waste stream solutions for a clean and healthy environment for communities we serve by applying innovative solutions to the challenges of today and tomorrow. UWS is one of the largest family owned and operated companies in the West. Our business model is simple: customers are always #1. We pride ourselves on excellent customer service, and a hands-on management approach.
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