The 2021 Food Waste Fair presented a unique mix of virtual and in-person programs, including online panels with leading food waste experts, hands-on workshops on cooking and composting, and facilities tours led by our NYC Compost Project partners. Learn more about our offerings below.
Learn how to create compost by feeding your food scraps to worms! This in-person, outdoor workshop will teach kids and families how to make their very own “worm bins” at home! Space is limited to 10 families in order to maintain COVID-19 safety precautions.
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in partnership with DonateNYC is excited to host a food rescue in Williamsburg. Sign up on Eventbrite to pick up rescued food to transport to a local community organization in need. Enter through the main entrance and ask the staff member about the rescue.
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in partnership with DonateNYC is excited to host a food rescue in FiDi. Sign up on Eventbrite to pick up rescued food to transport to a local community organization in need. When at security, government issued ID is required.
From grower to distributor to your local supermarket, waste associated with food production is generated all along the supply chain but is often overlooked. The plastics from packaging, single-use utensils, and shipping waste add up, so if we aim to eradicate food waste, we need to think beyond the plate and reduce packaging waste.
Join us for a keynote speech from Mi Keong Lim, Director of the Living Environment Division of the Climate and Environment Headquarters, Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in partnership with DonateNYC is excited to host a food rescue in Williamsburg. Sign up on Eventbrite to pick up rescued food to transport to a local community organization in need. Enter through the main entrance and ask the staff member about the rescue.
When COVID-19 hit NYC, government officials and restaurant owners alike suddenly had to deal with the dual problems of rising hunger and mounting food waste. Through strategic coordination and redistribution efforts, the City and its nonprofits have worked together tirelessly to divert food waste towards feeding people throughout the pandemic.
We’ve all heard the saying “food as medicine” but for chronically ill food and food insecure patients, that concept presents a host of challenges. Everything Food is tackling that problem with FoodFarmacy, a code matching software that identifies funding resources for health care professionals setting treatment plans for their chronically ill or food insecure patients.
As part of the NYC Food Waste Fair, the NYC Compost Project hosted by the Lower East Side Ecology Center will be opening their compost site for a public tour. Join the tour to learn how they turn your banana peels into nutrient-rich compost.
Much labor, energy, and love go into producing the food we eat. Respecting growing practices is crucial for the caretaking of the environment and the future of our food. This panel will highlight what individuals are doing to reduce waste at large and small farms.
We're covering the entire spectrum of composting in NYC—from homegrown solutions to microhaulers, to commercial organics services. And for those of you that have been composting for years and want to know how to take it to the next level, we'll be talking about advocacy and how to engage your community in one of the easiest (yet biggest) ways to lower your impact on the planet.
Reducing food waste means saving hard-earned money, honoring culinary traditions, and helping the environment! Join us as we discuss everything from food labels & expiration dates to breathing new life into leftovers. Come learn chef-approved strategies for prepping, shopping, and making the most of your groceries by getting creative in the kitchen.
Compost isn’t just good for the planet -- it’s good for business. Learn from fellow business owners about how you can turn your waste stream into a revenue stream through composting and other operational changes.
After a devastating year, New York City’s restaurants are beginning to bounce back stronger and more creatively than ever. Learn about how chefs and restaurateurs are saving money and helping their City by building food waste solutions into their operations. And find out what we as diners can do to help create a waste-free restaurant culture in NYC.
Join Alicia West, the Department of Environmental Protection's Director of Public Design Outreach, on an architecturally focused virtual tour of New York City's largest wastewater facility, Newtown Creek, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
For generations, grassroots efforts have helped keep New Yorkers fed. The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the many mutual aid networks and community members stepping up to provide solutions to waste and hunger. As we begin to reach the light at the end of the tunnel, how can we sustain and scale up these solutions for a post-pandemic world?
Food waste is not a problem unique to New Yorkers. Across the country, cities and states are piloting programs to help their residents combat food waste, from new policies and legislation to innovative public-private partnerships. Hear from the municipal leaders across the U.S. taking on food waste in their own communities.
Dianna Rose will premiere a teaser for her new series "A Face to Zero Waste," a conversation with Gotham Greens, followed by a Q & A with Executive Director Julie Raskin.
Through our Mobile Markets, City Harvest delivers fresh fruits and vegetables, free of charge, to thousands of New Yorkers each month. Community members gather in farmers’ market settings, where they receive fresh produce and non-perishable items.
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in partnership with DonateNYC is excited to host a food rescue in the Upper East Side. Sign up on Eventbrite to pick up rescued food to transport to a local community organization in need. Enter through the main entrance and ask the staff member about the rescue.
Food waste reduction isn’t just about throwing away fewer scraps -- it’s about changing the way we think about waste. Learn all about upcycled food and meet the entrepreneurs who are adding value while giving otherwise wasted materials a second life.
Food waste is a global issue, and it can be hard to know how and where to measure our progress. Learn about how national organizations, policy makers, and businesses are setting aggressive targets on food waste reduction and targeting policy change to achieve them.
Join us for an in-person, outdoor tour of Earth Matter’s Zero Waste Island and compost operations on Governor’s Island. Capacity is limited to maintain social distancing and COVID-19 protocols.
