Indiana Food Scrap Initiative Getting to Results Session 2

Welcome/Purpose of the Day Develop Strategies for Impact Name/Organization Which of these areas do you feel the most aligned with? Residential Composting Commercial Composting Food Donation/Rescue Source Reduction

The Result to be Achieved Eliminate Food Waste in Indiana

Primary Indicator of Success Municipal Solid Waste generated by County

What Works? Residential Composting -  the collection and composting of food scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials at the individual or household level Commercial Composting -  the collection of allowable food scraps by service providers from commercial food waste generators such as grocers, institutions, restaurants, etc. Food Rescue - the donation and redistribution of edible food to the hungry by hunger relief organizations Source Reduction - the modification of back of house practices or processes within the supply chain to reduce food waste prior to consumption, such as waste audits, ordering habits, prep practices, proper storage techniques, etc.

Strategy Groups – Step One Identify the impact you want to have. What progress do you want to see in 12 months; 24 months? What is the most powerful data to measure that impact? Data Indicator Worksheet

Strategy Groups – Step Two Brainstorm “what works” to move the indicator(s) Prioritize Strategies

Strategy Groups – Step Three Create work plans starting with the highest priority strategy. What is the Education Component? What is the Policy Component? Who else should be in the strategy group? Who will recruit them?

Reporting Out

Moving Forward How will the Strategy Group move forward? Who is the natural lead for the strategy? Monthly conference call Project management tool (ie: Trello) Quarterly IFSI meetings – Strategy Groups Come together

Role of IRC – Backbone Organization Convener Connector Facilitator “Holder”

Check Out What action commitment did you make?

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