Webinars
Our webinar series from Food Waste Prevention Week partners provided incredible opportunities for learning and networking. Over 700 stakeholders from across the food industry and environmental action landscapes came together to learn from grass roots organizations, governmental, non-profit, and private industry presenters.
All webinars are free of charge.
Monday, April 1, 2024
Closing the Loop
Let’s face it. No matter how good we are at reducing waste, there will always be ‘waste,’ there will always be a little something something left, whether it’s a banana peel or spent coffee grounds. So how can we turn all this into a resource? Join us for an informative discussion on what food waste generators can do to sustainably process their waste via on- and off-site composting, biodigesters, anaerobic digesters, and the like. Because ‘waste’ isn’t ‘waste’ until we waste it.
Dr. Lanette Sobel, DPM. Founder and CEO of Fertile Earth Worm Farm, Miami, FL • Ryan Cooper, Rubicon Global, VP of Circular Economy Solutions, Atlanta, GA • Jeffrey Neal, Founder and CEO of Loop Closing, Washington, DC
April 1 | 10:00-10:50 am PT/ 1:00-1:50pm ET
Harnessing the Power of Food Preferences for Overproduction Reduction
Unveil how individual eating preferences can be a game-changer in minimizing food waste in food services. Learn how culinary IDs are the key to precise production while offering diners a better, personalized experience at scale.
Shahar Abramovich Katz - CEO, Co-founder of EAT ID
April 1 | 11:00am -11:50 am PT/ 2pm-2:50pm ET
Food Waste Prevention Summit: No Food is Left Behind
Don't miss a stimulating, evening as "No Food is Left Behind" in this webinar where experts help us learn what policies will reduce food waste and chefs demonstrate creative techniques to turn "Waste to Taste." We will learn ways we can make big impacts on climate change from our kitchens!
Tennessee State University Sustainability Stewardship Advisory Committee; Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation; and Middle Tennessee Sierra Club
April 1 | 4:40-5:30 pm PT/ 7:40pm-8:30pm ET
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
USDA Programs, Investments, and Innovations to Prevent and Reduce Food Loss and Waste
Please join Dr. Jean Buzby (USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison) and our panel of leaders across USDA (NIFA, OUAIP, FNS, and ARS) to learn about some of the ways USDA engages in food loss and waste prevention and reduction across the U.S. food supply chain.
April 2 | 9:00-10:00am PT/ 12:00-1:00pm ET
Cool Solutions: Harnessing the Power of Community Fridges
Join us for an exciting online event as we celebrate Food Waste Prevention Week 2024. FoodRecovery.org will moderate this webinar and panel discussion as we explore the amazing impact of community fridges with organizations We Share Hope, Sustainable Connections, and Treasure Coast Community Fridges! Discover how these fridges are revolutionizing food sharing, reducing waste, and fostering a sense of togetherness. Learn from inspiring speakers who have all successfully implemented community fridges in their diverse communities from dense cities to small towns.
FoodRecovery.org with Special Guests: We Share Hope, Sustainable Connections, and Treasure Coast Community Fridges, Inc.
April 2 | 10:00am-10:50am PT/ 1:00pm-1:50pm ET
How Vacations Can Boost Food Donations
Whether you’re a traveler, a community member or a vacation rental owner or host, learn how to make a positive impact when staying in a vacation rental, where food prep is commonplace. Diane Daniel, founder of the Florida nonprofit Vacation Donations, shows how “After a stay, give it away” can work for your family or in your community by reducing food waste, increasing community involvement, and encouraging the travel industry to tackle this growing issue.
Vacation Donations
April 2 | 12:00-12:50pm PT/ 3:00pm-3:50pm ET
Smash Boom Best - Food Waste Prevention Hacks for Our Home and School Lunches
Take and active role in engaging the youngest ones at home in preventing waste! Join Maja, our 8 year old speaker and her mom, who will share some of their 8 favorite "easy to adopt" hacks to save more than $2K dollars a year at home making the very most of their food at home and at school.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Parent Academy TO GO. Presented by Maja, a resourceful 2nd grader and her mom
April 2 | 3:00-3:50pm PT/ 6:00pm-6:50pm ET
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
If You Care about Hunger, You Should Care about Climate, Too: Connecting the Dots between Wasted Food, Hunger, and the Climate Emergency
In this webinar, featuring a panel of experts whose work sits at the intersection of these issues, we'll explore the impacts of wasted food on people and the planet. We'll highlight the value of food recovery as a critical lever to mitigate food insecurity and tackle the climate emergency. All are welcome!
Irene Li, Member of Spoonfuls' Culinary Board and Chef & Co-Founder, Mei Mei; Christine Beling, Project Engineer at U.S. EPA; and Megan Mayer, Assistant Professor & Campus Sustainability Coordinator at Framingham State University. See spoonfuls.org for the latest.
April 3 | 9:00am-9:50am PT/ 12:00pm-12:50pm ET
The Buffet 2.0 - Webinar and Panel Discussion
Hospitality industry veterans Tracy Stuckrath (thrive! meetings and events), Molly Crouch (Sodexo Live!) and Zena Phillips (Hilton) will discuss the latest trends in creating sustainable and healthy options as we plan and execute the next buffet for today's events attendees. Whether planning for a small gathering or a large event, this webinar will not be a "waste" of your time!
Sustainable Events Network, FL & Caribbean and FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
April 3 | 10:15am-11:05am PT/ 1:15pm-2:05pm ET
The Buffet 2.0 - Live Chef's Demo of Buffet Trends
Join Chef John Noble Masi of FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management as he demonstrates sustainable and healthy options for today's buffets!
April 3 | 11:30am-12:00pm PT/ 2:30pm-3pm ET
Gleaning: Reduce Loss & Waste at the Farm
The Society of St. Andrew's experts on gleaning describe its impact. We'll discuss the benefits of gleaning crops for farmers, local hunger relief agencies, and volunteers alike, the impact of SoSA's work over 40+ years, and ways to get involved in your locale.
Society of St. Andrew
April 3 | 1:00pm-1:50pm PT/ 4pm-4:50pm ET
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Food Production and Sustainability
This thought-provoking panel discussion of industry experts will explore the industrial perspective of the fight against food waste and share strategies for implementing sustainability without compromising operational effectiveness.
Brass Tacks Initiative
April 4 | 8:00am-8:50am PT/ 11:00pm-11:50pm ET
Policy That Produces Progress: Model Ordinances and Other Governance Tools to Reduce Food Waste
Local governments are well-positioned to address our nation’s food waste problem – but limited time, staff, and other resources can make it challenging to take action. To ease the transaction costs of taking action on food waste, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) have developed a series of model policies based on extensive best practices research that provide municipalities with clean, “off-the-shelf” legal language, as well as background information and alternative approaches. Join ELI and leading experts in the field to learn how these tools can help local governments adopt and implement policies to reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as realize other co-benefits.
Environmental Law Institute
April 4 | 9:00am-9:50am PT/ 12:00pm-12:50pm ET
Rot to Resource: A K-12 School's Journey to Save 100,000 lbs. of Food Waste Annually
Get an inside look at San Diego Jewish Academy's transformation of trash into valuable local resources. Learn about their various programs to divert food waste, how they are implementing source reduction strategies, and their integration of educational tie-ins for adults and children as part of their remarkable waste diversion efforts.
Sustainability Solutions
April 4 | 11:00am-11:50am PT/ 2:00pm-2:50pm ET
From Food Scraps to Soil Food: Starting a Drop-Off Program in Your Community
Learn how East Hampton Compost is growing awareness of food waste, diverting scraps from the waste stream and enriching local soils. A collaboration between ReWild Long Island and the Town of East Hampton, with local high school students staffing drop-off locations and working on outreach. Dive into the dirt to gain valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of piloting an all-volunteer initiative, as well as actionable strategies for starting one in your community.
April 4 | 12:00-12:50pm PT/ 3:00-3:50 pm ET
Ending Food Waste At Home Featuring Author Stephanie J. Miller
Webinar on reducing your in home food waste foot print featuring food waste reduction expert and author Stephanie J. Miller. Email jen@412foodrescue.org for more info..
April 4 | 12:00-1:30pm PT/ 3:00pm-4:30pm ET
Meal Planning to Reduced Food Waste in 10 Simple Steps
Did you know that the largest percent of total food wasted in the U.S. comes from our private homes? This webinar will teach you how to make a smart plan before shopping to cook your family meals. Chef Alison's 10 steps for meal planning are also easy and quick to execute - she uses her 2 decades as chef and experience feeding her own kids to make your life simpler and less wasteful. Win-Win! You'll walk away inspired to make your own family plans.
Ends + Stems
April 4 | 1:00-1:50pm PT/ 4:00pm-4:50pm ET
¡Eso se come! Estudiante de primaria y su Mamá comparten trucos de cocina
¡Involucra a los más jóvenes de la casa en la prevención de los desperdicios de comida! Acompaña a Martin, nuestro orador de 10 años y su mamá, quienes compartirán sus 8 trucos favoritos más fáciles para ahorrar hasta $2 mil dólares al año aprovechando al máximo los alimentos en casa y los almuerzos en las loncheras
Organizada por la Academia de Padres TO GO de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS). Presentado por Martin, una ingeniosa estudiante de segundo grado y su madre (Daniela, promotora de sistemas alimentarios locales y miembro del subcomité de Escuelas Ecológicas y Sostenibilidad de MCCPTA)
April 4 | 3:00-3:50pm PT/ 6:00pm-6:50pm ET
Climate Action Now Action Party: Farm Bill and Food Date Labeling Act
Each Action Party has an environment-related topic and a featured guest who is an expert in that topic. We combine learning with action-taking in a highly interactive and engaging hour. The actions have been prepared in advance to help participants take the most impactful action in the shortest period of time. The party's moderator sets a goal for the number of actions to be taken and shows participants their progress towards that goal in real-time with an online, automated goal tracker. Download the Climate Action Now App before the session.
April 4 | 4:00-5:00pm PT/ 7:00pm-8:00pm ET
Come Mejor Ahorrando Mas
Ven a conocer algunas estrategias pare evitar el desperdicio de alimentos y comidas y así ahorrar dinero y alimentar sanamente a tu familia.
Karina, Milka, Sergio Promotores Ambientales del Condado de Washington (OR)
Jueves 4 de abril de 6:00 – 7:15 p.m. PT / 9:00 - 10:15 pm ET
Friday, April 5, 2024
Composting 101
Learn the basics of composting and everything you’ll need to get started, including three methods you can set in motion yourself: Whether you have a lot of land, a small yard, or just a little bit of room under your kitchen sink. “Getting started couldn’t be easier or more rewarding," says presenter Dr. Lanette Sobel, DPM, (Founder and CEO of Fertile Earth Worm Farm, Miami, FL), whose company has already diverted over 15 million pounds of organic waste away from the landfills. “You can start making a difference today.
Fertile Earth Worm Farm
April 5 | 10:00am-10:50am PT/ 1:00pm-1:50pm ET
How to Lead Your Coworkers in a Seriously Fun Household
Food Waste Challenge!
Need an “off-the-shelf” team-building activity aligned with your workplace’s efforts to prevent food waste? Learn how to lead a team of co-workers in the 4-week Make the Most of Food @ Home challenge in which households track discarded food, take action, and share ideas and results. In this webinar, Recycle Leaders will introduce the what, why, and how of the challenge and create the opportunity to meet seriously fun team leaders who maintained high retention rates and achieved reported reductions in food waste greater than 50%.
Recycle Leaders
April 5 | 2:00pm-2:50pm PT/ 5:00pm-5:50pm ET