{"id":925,"date":"2014-03-19T14:11:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T21:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ext100.wsu.edu\/skagit\/?page_id=925"},"modified":"2026-09-08T14:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:13:40","slug":"fam-old","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/food-and-health\/fam-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Skagit Food Waste Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-792x485.png\" alt=\"Skagit Coalition, Prevent Wasted Food; Use Food Well\" class=\"wp-image-28479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-792x485.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-396x242.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-768x470.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help Us Use Food Well!&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Help us better understand community needs and develop resources to help households Use Food Well. The survey below takes approximately 3\u20135 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"unique-id-1__53656\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Fill out the Survey, Enter to Win and Help Prevent Food Waste<\/button>\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__53656\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help Us Use Food Well Survey!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enter to Win!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the survey for an opportunity to enter a drawing for food saving tools like a silicon freezer trays and cookbooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>No purchase or payment is required to enter or win.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One entry per person\/household.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only one prize winner per household.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WSU employees are not eligible to participate in the prize drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your name and contact information collected for the prize drawing will be used only to administer the drawing and contact the potential winner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prize-drawing information will be kept separate from your survey responses whenever possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drawing deadline October 30, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winners will be notified November 1, 2026. Prizes must be picked-up at WSU Skagit County Extension office located at&nbsp; Westar Lane, Suite A, Burlington 98233<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the survey is voluntary. You may skip any question you do not wish to answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington State University is an equal opportunity educator and employer.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?o():!gform.domLoaded&&gform.scriptsLoaded?window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",o):document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",o)},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,n,r,t)},addFilter:function(o,n,r,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,n,r,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,n){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,n)},removeFilter:function(o,n,r){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,n,r)},addHook:function(o,n,r,t,i){null==gform.hooks[o][n]&&(gform.hooks[o][n]=[]);var e=gform.hooks[o][n];null==i&&(i=n+\"_\"+e.length),gform.hooks[o][n].push({tag:i,callable:r,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(n,o,r){var t;if(r=Array.prototype.slice.call(r,1),null!=gform.hooks[n][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[n][o]).sort(function(o,n){return o.priority-n.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==n?t.apply(null,r):r[0]=t.apply(null,r)})),\"filter\"==n)return r[0]},removeHook:function(o,n,t,i){var r;null!=gform.hooks[o][n]&&(r=(r=gform.hooks[o][n]).filter(function(o,n,r){return!!(null!=i&&i!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][n]=r)}});<\/script>\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gravity-theme' id='gform_wrapper_48' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <h2 class=\"gform_title\">Prevent Food Waste Entries<\/h2>\n                            <span class='gform_description'><\/span>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_48'  action='\/skagit\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/925' >\n                        <div class='gform_body gform-body'><div id='gform_fields_48' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below'><fieldset id=\"field_48_26\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_26\"><legend class='gfield_label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Question #1: Think about food that could have been eaten but ended up in the garbage, compost, or disposal.  How much food do you think your household wastes in a typical week?<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_48_26'><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_26_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_26.1' type='checkbox'  value='1\u20132 pounds'  id='choice_48_26_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_26_1' id='label_48_26_1'>1\u20132 pounds<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_26_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_26.2' type='checkbox'  value='3\u20135 pounds'  id='choice_48_26_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_26_2' id='label_48_26_2'>3\u20135 pounds<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_26_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_26.3' type='checkbox'  value='6\u201310 pounds'  id='choice_48_26_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_26_3' id='label_48_26_3'>6\u201310 pounds<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_26_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_26.4' type='checkbox'  value='More than 10 pounds'  id='choice_48_26_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_26_4' id='label_48_26_4'>More than 10 pounds<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_26_5'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_26.5' type='checkbox'  value='I&#039;m not sure'  id='choice_48_26_5'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_26_5' id='label_48_26_5'>I&#8217;m not sure<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><fieldset id=\"field_48_27\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_27\"><legend class='gfield_label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Question 2. Which of these foods does your household most often throw away? Select up to three.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_48_27'><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.1' type='checkbox'  value='Fruits and vegetables'  id='choice_48_27_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_1' id='label_48_27_1'>Fruits and vegetables<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.2' type='checkbox'  value='Bread, tortillas, and baked goods'  id='choice_48_27_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_2' id='label_48_27_2'>Bread, tortillas, and baked goods<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.3' type='checkbox'  value='Meat, poultry, or fish'  id='choice_48_27_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_3' id='label_48_27_3'>Meat, poultry, or fish<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.4' type='checkbox'  value='Dairy products'  id='choice_48_27_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_4' id='label_48_27_4'>Dairy products<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_5'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.5' type='checkbox'  value='Eggs'  id='choice_48_27_5'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_5' id='label_48_27_5'>Eggs<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_6'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.6' type='checkbox'  value='Rice, pasta, or grains'  id='choice_48_27_6'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_6' id='label_48_27_6'>Rice, pasta, or grains<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_7'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.7' type='checkbox'  value='Prepared meals\/leftovers'  id='choice_48_27_7'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_7' id='label_48_27_7'>Prepared meals\/leftovers<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_8'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.8' type='checkbox'  value='Canned or packaged foods'  id='choice_48_27_8'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_8' id='label_48_27_8'>Canned or packaged foods<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_27_9'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.9' type='checkbox'  value='I&#039;m not sure'  id='choice_48_27_9'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_27_9' id='label_48_27_9'>I&#8217;m not sure<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_48_33\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_33\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_48_33' >Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_33' id='input_48_33' type='text' value='' class='large'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_48_33\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_48_33'>\n\n<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_48_28\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_28\"><legend class='gfield_label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Question 3. What are the most common reasons food gets wasted in your household? Select all that apply.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_48_28'><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.1' type='checkbox'  value='Food spoiled before we could use it'  id='choice_48_28_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_1' id='label_48_28_1'>Food spoiled before we could use it<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.2' type='checkbox'  value='We bought more than we needed'  id='choice_48_28_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_2' id='label_48_28_2'>We bought more than we needed<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.3' type='checkbox'  value='We cooked too much'  id='choice_48_28_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_3' id='label_48_28_3'>We cooked too much<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_4'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.4' type='checkbox'  value='We had leftovers that weren&#039;t eaten'  id='choice_48_28_4'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_4' id='label_48_28_4'>We had leftovers that weren&#8217;t eaten<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_5'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.5' type='checkbox'  value='We forgot we had it'  id='choice_48_28_5'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_5' id='label_48_28_5'>We forgot we had it<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_6'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.6' type='checkbox'  value='We weren&#039;t sure how to use it'  id='choice_48_28_6'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_6' id='label_48_28_6'>We weren&#8217;t sure how to use it<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_7'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.7' type='checkbox'  value='We didn&#039;t know how to store it properly'  id='choice_48_28_7'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_7' id='label_48_28_7'>We didn&#8217;t know how to store it properly<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_8'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.8' type='checkbox'  value='Food passed its date'  id='choice_48_28_8'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_8' id='label_48_28_8'>Food passed its date<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_28_9'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_28.9' type='checkbox'  value='Plans changed'  id='choice_48_28_9'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_28_9' id='label_48_28_9'>Plans changed<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_48_18\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_18\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_48_18' >Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_18' id='input_48_18' type='text' value='' class='large'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_48_18\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_48_18'>\n\n<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_48_30\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_30\"><legend class='gfield_label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Question 4.  What would help you waste less food at home? Select all that apply.<\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><div class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_48_30'><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.1' type='checkbox'  value='Ideas for using leftovers'  id='choice_48_30_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_30_1' id='label_48_30_1'>Ideas for using leftovers<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.2' type='checkbox'  value='Recipes that use food I already have'  id='choice_48_30_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_30_2' id='label_48_30_2'>Recipes that use food I already have<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.3' type='checkbox'  value='Tips for storing food so it lasts longer'  id='choice_48_30_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label 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tips<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_7'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.7' type='checkbox'  value='Tips for cooking the right amount'  id='choice_48_30_7'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_30_7' id='label_48_30_7'>Tips for cooking the right amount<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_8'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.8' type='checkbox'  value='Ideas for using fruits and vegetables before they spoil'  id='choice_48_30_8'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_30_8' id='label_48_30_8'>Ideas for using fruits and vegetables before they spoil<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class='gchoice gchoice_48_30_9'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_30.9' type='checkbox'  value='Information about freezing food'  id='choice_48_30_9'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_48_30_9' id='label_48_30_9'>Information about 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data-js-reload=\"field_48_32\"><label class='gfield_label' for='input_48_32' >Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_32' id='input_48_32' type='text' value='' class='large'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_48_32\"    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_48_32'>\n\n<\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_48_29\"  class=\"gfield gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below field_description_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_48_29\"><legend class='gfield_label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Question 5. What do you plan to do this week to prevent wasted food? 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\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition.png 1000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-396x242.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-792x485.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/SkagitCoalition-768x470.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit Coalition, Prevent Wasted Food; Use Food Well\"\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 Skagit Food Waste Prevention Coalition \t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWe bring together farms, food access organizations, educators, businesses, public agencies, and community partners working to prevent wasted food and keep edible food serving people, farms, and the local environment. Meet the partners helping make that work possible.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-792x445.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Coalition-member-logos-with-approval-2026_Page_01-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit Gleaners volunteer collecting food in pastoral scene\"\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\t<strong>Skagit Gleaners<\/strong>: <em>Food Recovery &amp; Community Food Access Partner<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSkagit Gleaners supports a more resilient local food system by recovering food that might otherwise go to waste and sharing it through a community-driven model. Their work connects local farms, families, volunteers, and members around food access, sustainability, and practical solutions to wasted food.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagitcounty.net\/Departments\/publicworkssolidwaste\/mcr.htm\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Solid-Waste.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Solid-Waste.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Solid-Waste-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Solid-Waste-792x480.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Solid-Waste-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Volunteers standing near the SkagitCounty Public Works Solid Waste compost bin\"\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.skagitcounty.net\/Departments\/publicworkssolidwaste\/mcr.htm\">\t\t\t\tSkagit Solid Waste: Helping turn wasted materials into better community and environmental outcomes.\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSkagit Solid Waste supports Skagit Food Waste Coalition through waste reduction education, organics diversion and community partnerships that help keep food waste and other materials out of the landfill. Their work encourages practical solutions for prevention, recovery and responsible materials management across Skagit County.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a class='wsu-card__link' href=\"https:\/\/www.skagitcounty.net\/Departments\/publicworkssolidwaste\/mcr.htm\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><\/a><\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-border-top--color-crimson wsu-color-background--gray-5\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.watertankbakery.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Water-Tank.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Water-Tank.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Water-Tank-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Water-Tank-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Water-Tank-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Water Tank Bakery loaves of bread just pulled from the oven\"\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.watertankbakery.com\/\">\t\t\t\tWater Tank Bakery: <em>Local Grain &amp; Food Craft Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWater Tank Bakery creates breads, cookies, and baked goods with a focus on local ingredients, long fermentation, and sourdough levain. Their connection to Northwest-grown grain and neighboring Cairnspring Mills makes them a strong example of how local food businesses can support regional agriculture while encouraging thoughtful use of ingredients\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagitfoodcoop.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Coop.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Coop.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Coop-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Coop-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Coop-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit Valley Food Co-op group harvesting garlic in their field\"\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.skagitfoodcoop.com\/\">\t\t\t\tSkagit Valley Food Co-op: <em>Local Food Access &amp; Community-Owned Grocery Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSkagit Valley Food Co-op is a community-owned natural foods grocer in downtown Mount Vernon that has served the Skagit Valley since 1973. The Co-op supports local food access, sustainable agriculture, prepared foods, community giving, and public education around food, shopping, cooking, and composting. As a coalition partner, their work helps connect everyday shoppers with local food choices and practical ways to reduce waste at home and in the community.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagit.edu\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-WasteSVC.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-WasteSVC.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-WasteSVC-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-WasteSVC-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-WasteSVC-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit Valley College celebrating 100 years while students gather in the courtyard in front of a campus buliding\"\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.skagit.edu\/\">\t\t\t\tSkagit Valley College: <em>Education &amp; Workforce Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSkagit Valley College serves Skagit, Island, and San Juan counties and offers programs connected to environmental sustainability and small farm agriculture. As a coalition partner, the college can help connect food waste prevention with student learning, workforce development, community education, and sustainable agriculture practices.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/portofskagit.com\/value-added-agriculture\/innovation-partnership-zone\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Port.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Port.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Port-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Port-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Port-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Port of Skagit Large dry grain storage facility\"\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:\/\/portofskagit.com\/value-added-agriculture\/innovation-partnership-zone\/\">\t\t\t\tPort of Skagit: <em>Food System Innovation &amp; Economic Development Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tThe Port of Skagit\u2019s Value-Added Agriculture Innovation Partnership Zone supports partnerships that strengthen the local agricultural industry through research, technology, innovation, job creation, and new businesses using Skagit Valley products. Its work connects food waste prevention to economic development, product innovation, and long-term agricultural viability.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/genuineskagitvalley.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Genuine.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Genuine.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Genuine-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Genuine-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Genuine-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Genuine Skagit Valley pastoral scene with meandering river\"\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:\/\/genuineskagitvalley.com\/\">\t\t\t\tGenuine Skagit Valley: <em>Local Food Identity &amp; Farm Promotion Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tGenuine Skagit Valley celebrates and promotes the farms, foods, flavors, and agricultural heritage of the Skagit Valley. By certifying and elevating Skagit-grown agricultural goods, the program helps build public awareness of local food value, which supports the coalition\u2019s goal of keeping good food recognized, respected, and used well.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/theskagittable.com\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-Table.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-Table.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-Table-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-Table-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-Table-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Skagit Table employees preparing for a catered event\"\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:\/\/theskagittable.com\/\">\t\t\t\tThe Skagit Table: <em>Local Food Access &amp; Prepared Foods Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tThe Skagit Table creates meals, catering, and seasonal menus built around local farmers, producers, and Skagit Valley ingredients. Their work demonstrates how prepared food businesses can support local sourcing, reduce waste through flexible seasonal menus, and make local food more accessible through ready-to-eat and heat-and-eat meals.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lautenbachrecycling.com\/commercial-recycling-services\/food-waste-depackaging\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Lautenbach.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Lautenbach.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Lautenbach-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Lautenbach-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Lautenbach-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lautenbach Recycling facility employees\"\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.lautenbachrecycling.com\/commercial-recycling-services\/food-waste-depackaging\/\">\t\t\t\tLautenbach Recycling:  <em>Organics Diversion &amp; Composting Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tLautenbach Recycling helps keep organic material out of the landfill by recycling green waste and food waste into compost, soil products, and other circular-economy uses. Their licensed composting work supports local gardens, farms, landscapes, and regional waste reduction goals.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/foodsystems.wsu.edu\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Food.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Food.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Food-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Food-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Food-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Skagit Food Systems harvests large beets with trowel\"\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:\/\/foodsystems.wsu.edu\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Food Systems Program: <em>Research, Education &amp; Statewide Food Systems Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tThe WSU Food Systems Program brings together extension, research, and teaching to support food systems work across Washington. As a coalition partner, the program can help connect Skagit County\u2019s food waste prevention efforts with broader expertise in sustainable agriculture, food access, producer support, and systems-level education.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/food-and-health\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Extension.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Extension.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Extension-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Extension-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-WSU-Extension-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Skagit Extension Staff members in a ripening blueberry field\"\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:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/food-and-health\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Skagit County Extension Food and Health: <em>Community Education &amp; Food Waste Prevention Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWSU Extension Food and Health programs provide education and resources that support safe, healthy, and nutritious food access. In Skagit County, this work connects directly to food waste prevention through public education, food preservation, home food management, and practical tools that help households make better use of the food they buy, grow, or receive.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/breadlab.wsu.edu\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Breadlab.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Breadlab.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Breadlab-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Breadlab-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Breadlab-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"WSU Bread lab hosting a grain tour in Skagit valley\"\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:\/\/breadlab.wsu.edu\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Breadlab: <em>Regional Grain Innovation &amp; Food Systems Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tThe WSU Breadlab works on regional grain systems by developing grain crops, supporting nutrition and sustainability, and engaging people in conversations about what they eat and how it is produced. Their work brings a strong grain, bread, and food innovation perspective to food waste prevention\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-MG.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-MG.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-MG-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-MG-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-Skagit-MG-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Volunteers tending the WSU Skagit Extension Master Gardeners Discovery Garden\"\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:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/mg\/\">\t\t\t\tWSU Skagit County Master Gardeners: <em>Home Gardening, Composting &amp; Community Education Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tWSU Skagit County Master Gardeners provide research-based gardening education and year-round assistance to home gardeners through plant clinics, farmers market booths, community events, and online resources. Their work supports food waste prevention by helping residents grow food successfully, compost garden and kitchen materials, improve soil health, and make better use of what they harvest.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/unitedgeneral.org\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-United-General.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-United-General.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-United-General-396x240.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-United-General-792x481.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/07\/Food-Waste-United-General-768x466.jpg 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"United General Hospital school garden volunteers harvesting dried garlic\"\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:\/\/unitedgeneral.org\/\">\t\t\t\tUnited General District 304: <em>Healthy Eating, Nutrition Access &amp; Community Wellness Partner<\/em>\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tUnited General District 304 supports community health through prevention-focused programs that include healthy eating, family services, youth engagement, active living, and community education. Their work connects food waste prevention with nutrition access, healthy cooking, Farm to School efforts, fresh food resources, and practical support that helps families make good use of healthy food. United General also hosts WIC clinics and supports programs such as the Skagit Fruit &amp; Veggie Prescription Program.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\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 wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-396x223.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-792x445.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/09\/Skagit-Soils-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Skagit Soils and Composting\"\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\tSkagit Soils:  <em>Organics Diversion &amp; Composting Partner<\/em>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tSkagit Soils helps keep organic material out of the landfill by recycling green waste and food waste into compost, soil products, and other circular-economy uses. Their licensed composting work supports local gardens, farms, landscapes, and regional waste reduction goals.\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skagit Food Waste Prevention Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div\n\tclass=\"js-wsu-events-list wsu-events-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"eb5eaec18a404c4a99eb655e15461af9\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"feed\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-search=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-data-source=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-count=\"15\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-results-message=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"location,description\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-post-ids=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-exclude=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-types=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-categories=\"72,24\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tags=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-organizations=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-locations=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div \n\tclass=\"wsu-people-list \"\n\tdata-component-id=\"99d995bf686d4f059a987e54ceb5ac54\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-className=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-count=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-page=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-nid=\"diane.smith\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-category=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-location=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-university-organization=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-profile-order=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-display-fields=\"photo,name,title,office,email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-focus-area-label=\"Focus Area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-website-link-text=\"Website\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-headingTag=\"h2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-columns=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-photo-size=\"medium\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-photo-srcset=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-filters=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-only-show-selected-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-exclude-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-include-term-values=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory-filter-label=\"Filter by Area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-category-filter-label=\"Filter by Category\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-category-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification-filter-label=\"Filter by Classification\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-classification-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-location-filter-label=\"Filter by Location\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-location-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-organization-filter-label=\"Filter by Organization\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-organization-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-search-filter-label=\"Type to search\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag-filter-label=\"Filter by Tag\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-tag-filter-terms=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-directory=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-exclude-child-directories=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-show-profile=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-indexProfiles=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-use-custom-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-use-organization=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-custom-profile-link=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-base-url=\"https:\/\/people.wsu.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tdata-children=\"\"\n\t\t><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know the cost of Food Waste.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On our own, our efforts may feel like nothing&#8230;but when we all make small changes &#8211; the results can be huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=itYK_Sddx0k\">Buy Wisely<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/stories\/reducing-food-waste-eight-tips-home-cooks\">Cook Carefully<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hennepin.us\/choose-to-reuse\/tips\/leftover-ideas\">Eat It All<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The average <a href=\"http:\/\/skagitcountytrends.org\/\"><strong>Skagit County resident<\/strong><\/a> disposes of nearly 4 lbs. of waste every day, or 1,460 lbs. a year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A family of four can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buysalvagefood.com\/save-food\/ways-to-reduce-food-waste.html\"><strong>save<\/strong> <\/a>an average of $1800 per year by <a href=\"https:\/\/refed.org\/food-waste\/consumer-food-waste\"><strong>preventing food waste<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An estimated 25% of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/Waste-Toxics\/Reducing-recycling-waste\/Waste-reduction-programs\/Organic-materials\/Food-waste-prevention\">food lost or wasted could be saved<\/a><\/strong>, it would be enough to feed 870 million people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here in the United States, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/foodlossandwaste\/why#:~:text=Reducing%20food%20waste%20can%20save%20or%20make%20money&amp;text=For%20farmers%2C%20businesses%2C%20and%20organizations,food%20out%20of%20the%20garbage.\"><strong>40% of all food is wasted<\/strong>.<\/a> In contrast, one out of every eight people is food insecure, one in six being children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Washington, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/Waste-Toxics\/Reducing-recycling-waste\/Waste-reduction-programs\/Organic-materials\/2022-organics-management-law\">Department of Ecology<\/a><\/strong> found that 17% of all garbage sent to landfills is food waste, and up to 8% was edible at the time of disposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/savethefood.com\/\"><strong>Food waste prevention strategies <\/strong><\/a>reduce the amount of food waste being created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagitgleaners.org\/\">Food Rescue<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skagitcounty.net\/Departments\/publicworkssolidwaste\/compost.htm\">Skagit Composting<\/a><\/strong> reduce the amount of edible food that is discarded in a landfill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecology.wa.gov\/Waste-Toxics\/Reducing-recycling-waste\/Waste-reduction-programs\/Organic-materials\/Food-waste-prevention\/Use-Food-Well-Washington-Plan\">Prevention is the priority<\/a>, and now is the time to take action!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What are the words used to describe food waste prevention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/foodwaste\/faqs\"><strong>Wasted Food<\/strong><\/a>: the edible portion of food waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/recycle\/preventing-wasted-food-home\"><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/a>: refers to avoiding the wasting of food in the first place and represents the greatest potential for cost savings and environmental benefits for us all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/media\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/good-samaritan-act-provides-liability-protection-food-donations\">Rescue<\/a>:<\/strong> refers to the redistribution of surplus edible food to other users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recovery: refers to processing inedible food waste to extract value from it, through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/backyard-composting\">WSU Composting <\/a><\/strong>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goskagit.com\/wiggling-red-worms-perfect-for-composting-a-great-learning-tool-for-kids\/article_b7b456e8-9b21-5c89-9182-703a7c30e104.html\"><strong>Vermiculture<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopfoodwasteday.com\/en\/cookbook.html\">Digital Food Waste Cookbook<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/04\/cookbook.png\" alt=\"Stop Food Waste Day Cookbook Cover\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/03\/fcs-e1680143996224.jpg\" alt=\"Family &amp; Consumer Sciences Creating Healthy &amp; Sustainable Families\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/fwp-internal-team\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tInternal Team\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/fam-old\/food-preservation\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tFood Preservation Info\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/food-waste-prevention-tips\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWaste Prevention Tips, Recipes and Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/skagit\/composting-resources\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tComposting Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>On our own, our efforts may feel like nothing &#8211; but when we all make small changes &#8211; the results can be huge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete the scorecard to assess your food waste prevention habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Use Food Well<\/strong> SCORECARD <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Your Journey toward a Waste Free Kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Action<\/th><th>Points<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">One night a week, have a &#8220;Leftover Night.&#8221; Check <a href=\"https:\/\/savethefood.com\/meal-prep-mate\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNNJfZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcFFnUnVETjRNRzlwMXlnAR5i6grDAV3I_T5pVT9ed-Kl3bAzFKL0QWh-uZN5xvidERisIbHBs8-lJpphNw_aem_HrLUpX9B1Aj_kV-_SVfSoA\">Save the Food Prep Mate<\/a> for inspiration!<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Designate an &#8220;Eat this Now\u2022 area in the fridge for food that needs to be eaten soon.<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Use your senses to decide. If food is still good to eat, rather than just the date on the label. Dates on food labels typically indicate peak quality, not safety.<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Make the right amount of food for your family and for events &#8211; Use Save the Food&#8217;s Guest-imator to help calculate amounts at<br><a href=\"https:\/\/savethefood.com\/guestimator\">SaveTheFood.com guestimator<\/a><\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Learn how to store food correctly. <a href=\"https:\/\/savethefood.com\/storage\">SavetheFood.com storage<\/a> is a great resource.<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Reorganize your fridge to store items for maximum freshness. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrdc.org\/stories\/reducing-food-waste-eight-tips-home-cooks\">Cook Carefully<\/a> for helpful tips.<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Use a food saving or sharing app such <a href=\"https:\/\/fridge-night.en.softonic.com\/android?ex=RAMP-3582.0&amp;rex=true\">Fridge Night<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/flashfood.com\/\">Flashfood<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toogoodtogo.com\/en-us\">Too Good to Go<\/a><\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Look up ways to eat parts of fruits and veggies that you have traditionally thrown out. Did you know that carrot greens and cooked potato peels are edible?<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Teach your family or friend a food waste reduction skill. For example, you could show them how to creatively repurpose leftovers, or how to store different types of food to extend the food&#8217;s shelf life.<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Makea meal that helps you use the food that might have been tossed.<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Your Total<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Score:<br>5-25 Points+ Great Start<br>25-50 = Keep Going!<br>50-75 = Keep it Up!<br>75-100 = You&#8217;re aFood Waste Hero<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[video vid_id=&quot;youtu.be\/dlvxNZV7NXk&quot; vid_type=&quot;youtube&quot; ]On our own, our efforts may feel like nothing&#8230;but when we all make small changes &#8211; the results can be huge! Buy Wisely Cook Carefully Eat It All Did you know? 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