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Category: Food Waste Reduction

Become an Eco Scout and Learn to Tackle Stuff!

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Laura Blood

Ready for a lesson in “stuff”?  Whether you’re 18 or 80, join us this summer to become an Eco Scout and learn how to build skills, improve public health, and …

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Food is LOVE, Food is COMMUNITY, Food is LIFE — So Don’t Waste It!

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Laura Blood

PRC shares tips on obtaining food, saving money on it, and making the most of it! We can’t live without it. Not everyone has access to it. We waste a …

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Learn To Reduce Food Waste — Join Us for FREE “Creativity in the Kitchen” Webinar

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

The average American household wastes 32% of their food — yet one in 11 Pennsylvania residents currently experiences food insecurity. Join PRC and learn how to become a FOOD WASTE …

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Have a GREEN Halloween — and keep pumpkins out of landfills

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

Happy Halloween! PA produced more than 101 million pounds of pumpkins in 2023, and the scary truth is that tons of pumpkins end up in landfills every year. Check out …

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FREE MAY 29 PRC ONLINE COMPOSTING “CRASH COURSE” OFFERED

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

LEARN COMPOSTING BASICS ON “LEARN ABOUT COMPOSTING DAY” BY ATTENDING MAY 29 FREE STATEWIDE “CRASH COURSE” WEBINAR Join PRC in celebrating national “Learn About Composting Day” by taking part in …

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Learn to Compost at 4 Workshops in Delaware County

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

Expand your recycle effort to include composting food scraps and yard debris. The process turns organic waste into a valuable resource for your garden. Attend an upcoming workshop to learn …

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Go “Green” on Earth Day — and Every Day this Spring!

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Mary Beth Mueller

  In celebration of Earth Day 2024, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) offers three suggestions for going “green” this spring — and solidifying a commitment to protecting the environment every day of …

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