NRDC Food Matters Initiative Expands to More Cities

NRDC is excited to announce the expansion of its Food Matters program by partnering with additional cities across the United States to develop and implement policies and programs and facilitate peer-to-peer learning to reduce food waste. Interested cities are requested to fill out this form providing a brief description of the specific request for technical and/or strategic support from NRDC along with contact information. Keep reading for more information and background. 

By combining thought leadership, research, and advocacy at the national level with action on the ground at the city and state levels, NRDC has been a driving force for food waste reduction since 2012. NRDC began our city partnerships with pilot projects in a select few cities starting in 2015 to test out programs to address food waste in key pinch points, and from there the Food Matters initiative has grown to include partnerships with over 20 cities to reduce food waste through comprehensive policies and programs.  

As part of the expansion of the Food Matters initiative, NRDC will partner with cities to provide strategic guidance and expertise in implementing strategies to prevent food from going to waste, rescue surplus food, and recycle food scraps, including but not limited to:

• Estimating baseline food waste generation and food rescue potential
• Assisting with food waste reduction plans, goals, and funding proposals
• Developing food waste prevention messaging and campaigns
• Planning city support for food rescue
• Boosting community composting
• The partnership also includes Food Matters knowledge sharing network opportunities such as webinars, convenings, and learning groups, where participating cities can learn from peers and experts and share successful strategies for on-the-ground project implementation.