View this email in your browser New Report Assesses the State of Food Rescue December 21, 2021 Food rescue organizations have gone through a lot since the beginning of 2020. Earlier this year a team at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs published a report assessing the state of food rescue throughout the U.S. Spurred by the sharp rise in food waste, food insecurity and food donations brought about by the pandemic, researchers John Tanis and Tiffany Agard wanted to assess the geographic, social and policy conditions where rescues were located and the operational challenges food rescue organizations report experiencing. Their research also aimed to offer broad recommendations for improving the state of food rescue nationwide, tailored specifically at organizations and policymakers. Working with data provided by our own Food Rescue Locator, the Food Rescue Alliance, ReFED and more, the full report offers a snapshot of a system that’s working hard to fight food waste and food insecurity. We’ve collected some of the biggest insights from the report. READ MORE A Zero-Waste Christmas Guide for a More Sustainable Holiday December 15, 2021 Prices are going up and the holidays are here. This past year we saw fuel prices reach a recent high, food costs climb, and global supply chain shortages that have left many items out of stock for months. So what to do about Christmas? You could scramble now and try to buy those important items before they sell out — or rethink the holiday and create new traditions. Christmas can be incredibly wasteful. Americans waste 25 percent more between Thanksgiving and New Years, according to a Stanford University study. Take a trip down your street on trash day after Christmas and you will witness trash cans overflowing with plastic, paper, and cardboard. Many of us feel overwhelmed and guilty around the over consumption but we can change this. To help build holiday cheer with less impact on the planet, we have rounded up a few tips and tricks to make new traditions and eliminate the waste. READ MORE Copyright © 2021 Sustainable America, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Happy Holidays from the Sustainable America team!

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