Ceremony at UC Berkeley to declare participation in EPA's Food Recovery Challenge
SAN FRANCISCO - In celebration of America Recycles Day 2012 (November 15), the E.P.A. will honor 19 California, Nevada, Arizona, and Guam universities for their participation in the EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. The Food Recovery Challenge is a voluntary plan that aims to limit wasted excess food nationwide through donations to charity, reducing consumption, and increasing composting.
An honor ceremony at the University of California, Berkeley, campus will be held on November 15, and will include a tour to follow of the university's student-led composting network and innovative LeanPath computerized food waste tracking system. The LeanPath system provides real time data to avoid food waste and save money. The tour will provide a behind-the-scenes look at UC Berkeley's innovative approach to food management.
Media Kit: http://www.epa.gov/region9/mediacenter/foodrecovery/
Primary Visuals: Walk-through of waste diversion and recycling network
Demonstration of LeanPath food waste tracking system
Honor ceremony with representatives from state and federal agencies
Who: Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, U.S. E.P.A. Pacific Southwest
Kyle Pogue, Division Director, State of California Materials Management and Local Assistance
Gary Wolff, Executive Director, Alameda Co. Waste Management Authority (StopWaste.org)
Michael Laux, Associate Director, UC Berkeley Housing & Dining Services
Lisa McNeilly, Director, UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability
What: Tour of waste minimization practices in the dining facility
Demonstration of food waste tracking system
Honor ceremony announcing 19 schools participating in plan
When: November 15, 2012, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Where: UC Berkeley
Crossroads Dining Hall
2415 Bowditch Street, Berkeley, California 94720 (
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For more information on the Food Recovery Challenge, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/foodrecoverychallenge/
