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The Missouri Recycling Association (MORA) has announced a virtual Earth Day Stewardship Showcase featuring projects from all across the state.
You are invited to travel with it to the greater Kansas City area, Rolla, Columbia, Ashland, DeSoto, Herculaneum and the greater St. Louis area as it showcases the remarkable achievements of volunteers, educators, organizations and businesses. There will be something for all ages and interests.
The showcase begins with an Earth Day tribute followed by segments on volunteer projects associated with the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Grow Native! program. Other contributors include Missouri Green Schools and Green Quest projects, businesses making strides in closing the loop, innovations in recycling and achieving zero waste. The “Food Too Good to Waste” segment visits Missouri Organic Recycling, a Kansas City commercial composting facility, and a visit with the unique Brookside Farmers Market.
Food Waste Piling Up More Than Ever
Food Waste Piling Up More Than Ever
Here s How To Help Offset Our Food Waste Problem Published December 17th, 2020 at 6:00 AM
Ah, the holiday season. It’s the perfect time to be thankful, revel in holiday spirit, and waste even more food.
Americans are really good at wasting food. In fact, we’re wasting more with every passing year.
In 1993, Americans wasted 13.7 million tons of food, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. By 2017, we wasted around 41 million tons of food.
We waste food at every link in the food chain. Some blame lies with inefficient farmers and food processors. Consumers often buy more food than they need, and it ends up being forgotten in our giant refrigerators. Even restaurants generate vast piles of scraps.