Expanding Colorado’s Wasted Food Solutions: A Collaborative Effort by CET
CET is building relationships in Colorado with stakeholders who are interested in addressing wasted food.
With support from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CET will evaluate and provide feedback on current and future food rescue and recovery efforts to improve food waste reduction and recovery in Denver.
CET is exploring partnering on projects to increase the capacity to address this important issue in Colorado. To learn more about CET’s work in Colorado and to get involved, contact CET today at 888-813-8552 or e-mail wastedfood@cetonline.org.
Wasted Food Resources for Businesses · Colorado
With support from EPA Region 8, and in collaboration with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE), CET has developed a report on food donation activities at Denver restaurants. This report outlines current successes and opportunities to further food redistribution activities within this sector. Furthermore, it provides recommended next steps to foster action.
Related Resources
Other Colorado Waste Resources
Below are external resources curated by waste reduction specialists and partner organizations. These resources encompass information for businesses aiming to prevent surplus and donate surplus food, as well as reduce waste. CET serves as a partner to aid your journey in combating wasted food.
- Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) Resources
- Waste-Reduction Tips and Resources for Businesses provides links to local food rescue organizations and information about the Food Matters Restaurant Challenge, a restaurant food waste reduction program created by Certifiably Green Denver in partnership with the DDPHE.
- Denver Food Action Plan will be implemented by the city to increase food equity and to help advance the Denver Food Vision, which was created in 2017 to establish food-related goals, including reducing food waste, for the city.
- Food Donation Resources include information about safe food handling and guidelines for licensed food facilities.
- Colorado Green Business Network helps Colorado businesses increase the efficiency and sustainability of their operations through assessments, networking, and recognition of excellence.
EPA Wasted Food Scale
CET employs the EPA’s Wasted Food Scale as a guiding tool to assist various businesses, including restaurants, universities, colleges, event organizers, supermarkets, churches, etc. Moreover, explore relevant partner resources to learn how to reduce the environmental impact of wasted food in your business across the scale.
