Be a food waste champion!
Calico Cupboard & Bakery in Mt. Vernon is leading the way in Washington with smart food waste practices. Discover how your business can stay compliant with the law—and cut costs at the same time.
Businesses that reduce food waste save money!
Reducing food waste pays off – you can save $7 for every $1 you invest each year. Learn how your business can cut costs, comply with Washington’s new law, and be a food waste champion today.
Smart solutions for restaurants
Restaurants are essential to cutting food waste across the service industry. Use our step-by-step guides to prevent Restaurants are essential to cutting food waste across the service industry. Use our step-by-step guides to prevent food waste and manage food scraps.food waste and manage food scraps.
Manage your food scraps
Food scrap management helps you save money, and it’s the law in Washington.
Getting started guide
Prevent food waste
Practical steps can help you control portions, repurpose leftovers, and track waste.
Get the handoutSteps you can take to reduce your business's food waste
Buy more locally grown food
Think about what you buy, and who you buy it from.
Plan based on customer demand
Forecast and manage inventory.
Explore dynamic pricing models
Use pricing and markdown strategies to reduce food waste.
Embrace new distribution techniques
Use technology to monitor shelf life.
Design low-waste menus
Consider offerings that use up the entire product.
Track waste
Use data and new processes to stay informed.
Sell end-of-day product
Dynamic pricing options can help move goods.
Establish relationships
Get in touch with donation organizations.
Offer flexible portions
Discourage plate waste by reducing portion sizes.
Track waste
Monitor usage and use that data to plan menus.
Help at school
Give students flexibility and consider “share tables.”
Refine contracts
Update agreements to reduce waste.
Introducing the Use Food Well Tracker
This nifty tracker can help you track food waste in your restaurant's kitchen.
