One in five Oregonians lacks reliable access to nutritious food. At the same time, food, much of which could still be consumed, accounts for nearly a fifth of all garbage in the greater Portland region.
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One in five Oregonians lacks reliable access to nutritious food. At the same time, food, much of which could still be consumed, accounts for nearly a fifth of all garbage in the greater Portland region.
The Metro Council is looking at ways to get more food out of the garbage. From how much goes to the landfill to how much gets collected, here’s a look at some key numbers related to food that gets tossed – and collected – in the Portland metropolitan area.
Instead of scraping those onion peels and chicken bones into bins of garbage that end up in a landfill, the scraps at the Grapevine Cafe in Milwaukie go into separate bins, and from there, get turned into compost. It’s something more than 1,000 businesses in greater Portland do, and it’s something Metro Council would like to see more of.