April 29, 2021
Outreach
Maine Department of Environmental Protectionâs Maine Food Recovery Hierarchy
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has launched Food Rescue MAINE, a statewide education and action campaign intended to increase food rescue and recycling and reduce the amount of food waste disposed of in Maine landfills. The project slogan is, âMaine FoodâToo Good To Waste.â
With $27,318 in support from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Waste Diversion Grants program, the Mitchell Center Maine food waste solutions team of faculty and students will develop and implement Food Rescue MAINE, a focused education campaign to enhance awareness of the growing food waste problem and to inspire public and private action. Food Rescue MAINE goals align with those delineated in the Maine DEP Food Recovery Hierarchy, which focuses on ensuring the best and highest use of the stateâs food resources. The Mitchell Center project is the first statewide food waste education campaign funded by the DEP.