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2018 Autumn | Agriculture and Food Systems, Education & Outreach

Food Waste Reduction Outreach and Education

Student(s):

Hakan Cakir

Program or Department(s):

  • Program on the Environment
  • University of Washington

Site supervisor(s):

Lissa Firor

Partner(s):

  • Good Cheer Food Bank and Thrift Stores

Faculty advisor(s):

Eli Wheat, Program on the Environment, University of Washington

Food waste is a growing issue and has negative effects
on the environment. My study focused on finding out the
moitvations and barriers behind food waste reudction of
Good Cheer Food Bank customers. My main projects
while working there were to create outreach and eduation
materials to get them to reduce food waste. I created
weekly recipes, vegetable info cards, meal plans, and
carried out food demonstrations in an effort to get people
to eat healthier and reduce their food waste at home.