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 5 Goals
December 1, 2025 - No end date
- Increase participation in Community Gardens and CSA Farm Stands.
- Support Blue Zones Food Hub and Food Policy Council initiatives.
- Pilot a targeted public recycling program.
- Implement cost-effective waste reduction improvements at large festivals.
- Conduct research and encourage household composting practices.
- Develop targeted waste education based on Lehigh Trash Mapping results.
- Develop a support plan based on results of the restaurant plastic use survey.
