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Every aspect of food – from start to finish – impacts the environment. Growing, processing, distributing, selling, preparing, eating, and discarding food, involves water, land, fertilizers, transportation, packaging, and more. In the U.S., produce travels an average of 1,300-2,000 miles from farm to table. That’s a long trip! A local food system can reduce food miles and transportation costs, keep money in the local economy, and offer fresher food. By increasing opportunities for growing and selling food in the city, we can reduce our impact. Minimizing food waste provides another opportunity. We can do this through better meal planning, starting a compost pile at home, or using food waste recycling bins. These types of actions mean that less food goes into landfills, meaning less food wasted and less greenhouse gas emissions.Food and Yard Waste Collection at Your House Food and Yard Waste Collection at Your Apartment or Condo Zero Waste Strategy (Council resolution) Food Service Packaging Requirement SPU Food Recovery Program (PDF report) Seattle's Table (Food Lifeline - for businesses to donate food) Love Food, Hate Waste campaign (UK)
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