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Feed Spokane speakers urge donating edible food and composting leftovers to cut landfill emissions
Summary
During public comment at a city meeting in Spokane, representatives of Feed Spokane and community members urged residents and businesses to donate edible food and divert inedible food to composting, saying food can constitute "up to 30%" of household trash and contributes to greenhouse gases in landfills.
During the public-comment period at a city meeting in Spokane, representatives of Feed Spokane and other community members urged residents and businesses to donate edible food to local food banks and send inedible food to composting, saying household food waste can be substantial and contributes to landfill greenhouse-gas emissions.
An unidentified commenter told the meeting, "food waste makes up a lot of our…
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