US EditionEastern Michigan University professor leads regional initiative to reduce waste in Southeast Michigan
- Eastern Michigan University professor Heather Hutchins-Wiese leads a 2025 regional initiative to reduce food waste in Southeast Michigan.
- The initiative arose from collaboration with Detroit nonprofit Make Food Not Waste, aiming to cut Michigan's food waste by 50% by 2030.
- Hutchins-Wiese helps six Metro Detroit cities develop tailored food waste prevention blueprints that engage community education, food rescue, and composting.
- In 2023, Make Food Not Waste transformed surplus food into nutritious meals for many individuals and families, while also reducing methane emissions by diverting substantial amounts of food from landfills.
- The project advances sustainable solutions to combat food insecurity and environmental challenges, impacting over 600,000 individuals and reflecting the urgent climate and environmental justice initiatives emphasized during Earth Day.
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Eastern Michigan University professor leads regional initiative to reduce waste in Southeast Michigan
YPSILANTI, Mich., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heather Hutchins-Wiese, professor and co-director of the Dietetics and Human Nutrition program at Eastern Michigan University, is leading a regional sustainability initiative aimed at reducing food waste in Southeast Michigan.
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