Park City presenters seek council support for 'Zero Food Waste by 2030' compact
March 22, 2024 | Summit County Council, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah
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Andy Hecht, representing the Park City Community Foundation, asked Park City and Summit County to show institutional support for a "Zero Food Waste by 2030" compact and to sign a proclamation of support.
Hecht said the Foundation is not seeking funding but organizational commitment: "We are not here asking for money or pickleball courts. Our request is that Park City and Summit County show support for the Zero Food Waste 2030 goal that we are pursuing." He described a strategic plan posted at www.parkcitycf.org and urged councils to sign on with initial institutional signatures from 10–20 large entities before a public launch.
Presenters outlined the environmental and financial case for diverting food from the landfill: composting reduces methane emissions and improves soil health, they said, and diverting food waste could unlock an estimated $1,470,000 in annual savings for the community. Tim Loveday of county landfill operations was identified as an engaged partner in the planning and operations discussions.
Council members and staff asked practical questions about how the compact would work in day-to-day operations — whether curbside collection or on-site composting would scale best and how collected organics would be processed. Staff noted options include existing composting facilities and digesters in the region and the plan contemplates curbside collection to achieve scale. Presenters emphasized that behavior-change messaging and simple sorting ("all food waste goes into one bin") are central to adoption.
Park City staff said the proclamation will be returned to Park City Council on April 25 for formal consideration, and county staff signaled collaboration as the County follows its own solid-waste work plan.
The councils did not take a formal vote on the compact during this joint meeting; instead, presenters asked for a proclamation and institutional signatories and the councils agreed to return the item to their chambers for formal action.
Hecht said the Foundation is not seeking funding but organizational commitment: "We are not here asking for money or pickleball courts. Our request is that Park City and Summit County show support for the Zero Food Waste 2030 goal that we are pursuing." He described a strategic plan posted at www.parkcitycf.org and urged councils to sign on with initial institutional signatures from 10–20 large entities before a public launch.
Presenters outlined the environmental and financial case for diverting food from the landfill: composting reduces methane emissions and improves soil health, they said, and diverting food waste could unlock an estimated $1,470,000 in annual savings for the community. Tim Loveday of county landfill operations was identified as an engaged partner in the planning and operations discussions.
Council members and staff asked practical questions about how the compact would work in day-to-day operations — whether curbside collection or on-site composting would scale best and how collected organics would be processed. Staff noted options include existing composting facilities and digesters in the region and the plan contemplates curbside collection to achieve scale. Presenters emphasized that behavior-change messaging and simple sorting ("all food waste goes into one bin") are central to adoption.
Park City staff said the proclamation will be returned to Park City Council on April 25 for formal consideration, and county staff signaled collaboration as the County follows its own solid-waste work plan.
The councils did not take a formal vote on the compact during this joint meeting; instead, presenters asked for a proclamation and institutional signatories and the councils agreed to return the item to their chambers for formal action.
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