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Local Food and Waste Implementation Committee

The primary objective of this chapter is to achieve Zero Waste in Bethlehem. As stated in the US Conference of Mayors’ 2015 adopted resolution In Support of Municipal Zero Waste Principles and a Hierarchy of Materials Management, “zero waste goes beyond recycling and composting at the end of a product's life cycle, to encompass the entire life cycle of a product, beginning with product design, and envisioning the use and management of materials in ways that preserve value, minimize environmental impacts, and conserve natural resources.” Bethlehem aims to achieve zero waste to landfills by 2040.

The Local Food and Waste Implementation Committee meets with the ideas and goals from this section in mind.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Identify Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 2: Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Implement Year 1 & 2 Goals
Phase 3: Identify Year 3 Goals
Identify Year 3 Goals
Phase 4: Implement Year 3 Goals
Implement Year 3 Goals
Phase 5: Identify Year 4 Goals
Identify Year 4 Goals
Phase 6: Implement Year 4 Goals
Implement Year 4 Goals
Phase 7: Identify Year 5 Goals
Identify Year 5 Goals

Identify Year 3 Goals

November 14, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Year 3 Goals Include:

  • Create an educational campaign on recycling and food composting
  • Create a website on food preservation techniques
  • Conduct research on and encourage household composting
  • Promote community garden rentals for 2024 growing season
  • Create a standard citywide Community Garden process
  • Continue to work with event vendor to find a way to use more eco-friendly food vessels in a cost effective manner.
  • Begin to create a process and pilot a food recovery program