Food Waste Working Group

Tackling Food Waste is crucial for developing food security

Waste is a constant challenge for this planet’s population. In 2020, the Food Waste Working Group was initiated, and we have three goals: 1) compile food waste information and policies, 2) find activities for people to reduce food waste, and 3) encourage food waste reduction locally. We are looking for additional committee members who are energetic and have ideas and solutions to address this common topic in their local communities.

This Working Group meets virtually every fourth Wednesday of the month from 2-3 pm.

Want to learn about food recovery and connect with others in your area?

Check out the AK Food Recovery Dashboard.

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Does your organization or business help recover food that would otherwise be wasted? Please take our AK Food Recovery Survey!

Recap: July 2026 Alaska Food Systems Network Gathering

Our summer network gathering included a cooking demo by Chef Marisa of the Bread Line in Fairbank

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Composting is a Community Solution

Nick Riordan celebrates National Composting Day by sharing about the huge role composting plays in building stronger, more sustainable food systems here in Alaska.

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Pack it in, Pack it out: Prep to minimize the solid waste footprint of the 2025 Alaska Food Festival & Conference

Coming to our 2025 Alaska food Festival and Conference? we have some fun ways you can help mitigate food waste for the event and for any events you may attend in the future!

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Food Waste Reduction Efforts by ASM Global (Egan and Dena’ina Centers, Anchorage)

LAST FALL, AFPC STARTED A FOOD WASTE WORK-GROUP TO START LOOKING AT WAYS THAT WE CAN MOVE THE DIAL ON REDUCING FOOD WASTE IN OUR STATE. AS PART OF THIS WORK-GROUP, A PRIORITY IS TO START HIGHLIGHTING SOME OF THE GREAT MODELS ALREADY IN PLACE WHERE ALASKA BUSINESSES ARE FOCUSING THEIR EFFORTS TO REDUCE THEIR FOOD WASTE- EITHER BY PRODUCING LESS, STRATEGICALLY USING LEFTOVERS, DONATING THEIR LEFTOVERS TO NON-PROFITS, OR COMPOSTING. THIS MONTH WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING THE EFFORTS OF ASM GLOBAL THAT MANAGES EGAN AND DENA’INA CENTERS IN ANCHORAGE. GREG SPEARS, GENERAL MANAGER PROVIDED US WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS.

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EPA grants website to monitor for sustainable materials management/ food waste-related grants; subscribe here for the EPA grants listserve
Washington School Food Share Toolkit
Oregon School Food Share Program Guide. It includes an extensive appendix that provides template communication materials that you might find useful.
EPA Food Recovery Challenge. This is an opportunity for schools, universities, restaurants, and other businesses and organizations to earn EPA recognition for efforts related to reducing food waste.

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Food Waste Working Group

Tackling Food Waste is crucial for developing food security

Want to learn about food recovery and connect with others in your area?

We want to hear from you!

Recap: July 2026 Alaska Food Systems Network Gathering

Composting is a Community Solution

Pack it in, Pack it out: Prep to minimize the solid waste footprint of the 2025 Alaska Food Festival & Conference

Food Waste Reduction Efforts by ASM Global (Egan and Dena’ina Centers, Anchorage)

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