Scio Food Waste Challenge

Putting food waste in the landfill creates methane emissions, which are an extremely heat trapping greenhouse gas; AND when you compost, you actively make the soil more nutrient rich! Composting is a win-win!

Cuz our planet matters.

I want to reduce my grocery budget, and my carbon budget.

I want to take responsibility for reducing food waste and be a good example to my children. I appreciate the resources provided in this challenge to help me reduce food waste!

The pandemic kind of forced us to be more careful and more selective in what we use and purchase. We found that having a little less did not affect us in any meaningful way. Since then we’ve been trying to keep that trend going! Less to buy, less to waste and throw away and less to maintain.

I believe that decreasing food waste helps multiple communities and aspects of our environment; going beyond the environmental impact and into the social side! If food can be donated or parts of food that are typically thrown out are utilized elsewhere, why not contribute to the cause?

I would like to reduce waste that has to be put in the trash pickup and find better ways of handling it.

To care for the planet and reduce my footprint. To be able to protect and enjoy nature.

We are always looking to learn something new about zero waste living and want to utilize and support the new Scio township compost drop off program.

We all need to work together to protect our Earth for generations to come. This is part of my contribution to protect.

Reducing waste and living eco-friendly is just the right way to do it. I pride myself on how little actual trash I have each week. I love the Scio compost drop off.

We are killing planet earth with all of our waste that does not decompose and stays around for decades. I try to re-use and recycle everything I can!

I care a lot about the future of my community, especially for my young son who will inherit it. I know sustainable choices are a big part of it, as are advocacy by folks like those who run the ESTF and by Zero Waste generally!

I want to see my food waste minimized AND going directly into compost, which means it goes back into the food chain, rather than creating methane in the landfill.

We need to remove all we can from the waste stream going to the landfill.