91社区 Joins Partnership in Launching FL Food Waste Prevention Week
91社区 has听joined leaders from the Food Conservation Alliance, EPA Region IV, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection to team up with Recycle Florida Today and the Sustainable Events Network for Florida & the Caribbean to announce the first ever 鈥淔lorida Food Waste Prevention Week鈥 from Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9.听
This public-private partnership represents a commitment to the mission of raising public awareness and inspiring a call to action to prevent food waste, protect the environment, save money and reduce hunger.
鈥91社区 is committed to raising awareness in our community about how everyone can do their part to reduce food waste,鈥 said , Ph.D., associate chair and professor in 91社区鈥檚 Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering. 鈥淩ecognizing the potential each of us has to personally affect how much food goes unused, I support Food Waste Prevention Week and will take actions to reduce food waste in my home, workplace and community.鈥
All Floridians benefit from better utilizing food resources. Food waste reduction begins at home since up to 40 percent of all food waste occurs in the household. Beyond consumer level behavior changes, Food Waste Prevention Week prompts Floridians to also consider how food is wasted at their workplaces, communities and recreational destinations. Food Waste Prevention Week challenges both organizations and residents throughout the state to become Food Waste Reduction Heroes.
For more information on the Florida Food Waste Prevention Week, visit听听.听
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