Waste Reduction

There is no away 

When trash gets thrown away it does not go away. Our waste gets shipped around the world and contributes to the harmful greenhouse gasses emitted. The less waste that enters into landfills and incinerators, the less greenhouse gases and air pollutants that are released. Food waste entering landfills emits methane, which is a strong greenhouse gas with high climate change potential. And incinerators produce air pollutant by-products such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. The way we produce, consume, and dispose of goods and food in the U.S. accounts for 42% of our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions¹. Therefore, we can make a significant impact by consuming less, recycling more, and composting.

  https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-wasted-food-home

Click here for detailed information on the importance of zero waste and guidance on ways to reduce your waste footprint

Click here for tips on reducing food waste at home

Donate nutritious, safe, untouched food to the Ashland Food Pantry to help those in need

Compost food scraps rather than throwing them away.

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