{"id":689,"date":"2014-06-03T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2014-06-03T20:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/clallam\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T21:21:20","slug":"waste-reduction-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/waste-reduction-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste Prevention Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clallam County Waste Prevention Program is here to help citizens, organizations, and businesses implement sustainable actions to make positive social, environmental and economic impacts in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/4-Waste-Composition-Pie_CC_2016-e1587685743998.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/4-Waste-Composition-Pie_CC_2016-e1587685743998.jpg 972w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/4-Waste-Composition-Pie_CC_2016-e1587685743998-396x289.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/4-Waste-Composition-Pie_CC_2016-e1587685743998-792x579.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/4-Waste-Composition-Pie_CC_2016-e1587685743998-768x561.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"A pie chart showing proportions of the various materials in the 2025-2016 WA State waste stream with 10 slices.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat&#8217;s in the Waste Stream?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWA State Waste Study\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Type of Waste<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Organics<\/td><td>23.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wood Debris<\/td><td>14.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Consumer Products<\/td><td>12.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Construction Materials<\/td><td>8.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Residues<\/td><td>5.8%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hazardous or Special Wastes<\/td><td>3.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper<\/td><td>19.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plastic<\/td><td>13.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glass<\/td><td>2.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Metal<\/td><td>6.5%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Data from 2015-2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food Waste Prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The USDA estimates that 30-40% of all food produced in the US ends up in a landfill. Preventing food waste and making sure nutritious food is used and consumed in the first place is the most efficient reduction strategy. At home we can make just enough, shop wisely and manage leftovers to prevent food waste. Leftover edible foods still whole or in their original sealed packaging can often be donated from homes and businesses to meal programs, food banks or livestock operations for a better use of food resources. Furthermore, resources and policy exist to support safe donation of edible food to those in need, from national and state <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foodtodonate.com\/Fdcmain\/LegalLiabilities.aspx\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.foodtodonate.com\/Fdcmain\/LegalLiabilities.aspx\">Good Samaritan Laws<\/a> to established food recovery and donation codes and processes with local health jurisdictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local food banks and pantries work hard to ensure food is redistributed to those in need. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portangelesfoodbank.org\/what-to-donate\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.portangelesfoodbank.org\/what-to-donate\">Port Angeles Food Bank<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sequimfoodbank.org\/giving\/give-food\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.sequimfoodbank.org\/giving\/give-food\/\">Sequim Food Bank<\/a> websites for donation guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/6-waste_hierarchy_green_400pxw.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/6-waste_hierarchy_green_400pxw.png 400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/6-waste_hierarchy_green_400pxw-396x316.png 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"An infographic showing the Waste Management Hierarchy has 4 steps.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Waste Management Hierarchy\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tAccording to the US Environmental Protection Agency, there are 4 ways to manage waste products. They can be organized in order of preference.<br><br>Most Preferred to Least Preferred:<br>1. Source Reduction and Reuse<br>2. Recycling and Composting<br>3. Energy Recovery<br>4. Treatment and Disposal.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/smm\/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy\">Learn more on the EPA&#8217;s website.<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Composting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Composting is a beneficial use of still-valuable food waste. With organic and paper waste making up nearly half (42.5%) of the total waste composition in Clallam County, composting can reduce the amount we throw away. Composting is not only a vital strategy in reducing harmful greenhouse gases, but it also produces a nutrient-rich soil amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/waste-reduction-program\/composting\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/clallam\/waste-reduction-program\/composting\/\">Learn more about composting through WSU Extension<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilsr.org\/composting\/\">Learn more about Composting through the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ISLR)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Waste Prevention Program offers seasonal composting workshops for individuals and families looking to implement composting practices at home, on small farms, or on homesteads. Our coordinator can also connect local businesses and production farms to appropriate local resources and information about creating, implementing and troubleshooting on-site composting systems to prevent organics waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Waste Prevention Program Coordinator Benji Astrachan at benji.astrachan@wsu.edu to learn more about waste prevention, food recovery and composting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The WSU Extension Waste Prevention Program is sponsored in partnership by our Local Solid Waste Financial&nbsp;Assistance program through the Washington State Department of Ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-2\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/ClallamCountyWastePrevention_Logo-e1588194464801.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/ClallamCountyWastePrevention_Logo-e1588194464801.jpg 435w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/ClallamCountyWastePrevention_Logo-e1588194464801-396x149.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Clallam County Waste Prevention Logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClallam County Waste Prevention\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clallamcountywa.gov\/546\/Recycling-Waste-Prevention\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/County-Seal_Logo.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/County-Seal_Logo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/04\/County-Seal_Logo-396x380.jpg 396w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Clallam County Government Seal Logo.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clallamcountywa.gov\/546\/Recycling-Waste-Prevention\">\t\t\t\tClallam County Resources on Waste Prevention\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.clallamcountywa.gov\/546\/Recycling-Waste-Prevention\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know? The average Clallam County resident disposes of nearly\u00a04 lbs. of waste every day, or\u00a01,460 lbs. per year!\u00a0Much of this waste is a potential resource with beneficial uses. 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