May 18th-22nd

Scio Food Waste Challenge

Join your neighbors in reducing food waste and supporting the compost drop-off pilot!

64 people have joined the challenge so far!

I care about this because composting food waste is an easy but important way to help our planet.

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Ann N. Joined about 9 hours ago

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

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Samuel Joined about 1 month ago

I avoid waste in all parts of my life, leading me to recycling, reusing, and reducing. Scio Township is making this easier for me.

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Emily T. Joined about 16 hours ago

To avoid adding to landfills.

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Susan S. Joined about 18 hours ago

If we all only ate sustainably, there is more than enough food for everyone on the planet so I want to make sure I consume only what is needed for a healthy body and encourage others to not overeat as well. We can reduce the need for excess agribusiness if we all only eat what we need.

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Lisabeth Joined 1 day ago

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!

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Beth L. Joined 1 day ago

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!

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Molly M. Joined 3 days ago

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.

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Cathy J. Joined 6 days ago

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

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Bob Joined 6 days ago

How It Works

Sign Up

Click the link to sign up and commit to doing your best to reduce food waste during the challenge week.

Take Actions

Participate as much or as little as you'd like, you'll get resources from us on how to reduce your food waste throughout the week.

Win Prizes

Each action you take increases your chance of winning a prize! Participate throughout the week, join a team, share the challenge to earn points.

How to Earn Points

The more you participate the more points you earn for yourself and your team

Sign Up

+100 Points

Join the challenge.

Add Your Why

+5 Points

Share why you're joining the challenge. Your 'why' will k...

Enroll in the Drop-Off Program

+100 Points

By clicking up you agree to be added to the compost pilot...

Share Your Why

+5 Points

Make your why public to inspire others and earn bonus poi...

Featured Prizes

$50 Visa Gift Card

Donated by 2030 District

$50 Kroger Gift Card

Donated by Happy Planet Running

Veggie Basket

Donated by Tantre

Food Huggers

Donated by BYOC Co.

Meet the Team

The team making this challenge possible.

Jan Culbertson

Jan Culbertson

ESTF Lead

Jeff Jackson

Jeff Jackson

ESTF Member

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Charles Nielsen

ESTF Member

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Tim Redmond

ESTF Member

CJ

Cathy Jaskiewicz

Team Member

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Bob Hyde

Team Member

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Mary Gillis

Team Member

Our Partners

Thank you to the organizations making this challenge possible.

BYOC Co. Happy Planet Running

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I make food waste during the challenge?
That's ok! Do you best to collect it, the point isn't to be perfect, the point is to make an effort and pay attention to your current systems. You got this!
Do I have to participate?
You can participate as much or as little as you like, most things will earn you points towards prizes, but just signing up is the biggest action.
Where is the food waste drop off located?
It's in the back parking lot at township hall: 827 N Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103