Reduce Food Waste
2026 Food Waste Prevention and Composting Workshops
In partnership with Washoe County, KTMB is hosting three hands-on workshops focused on all things composting. In true KTMB fashion, we will also discover how we can eliminate and reduce food waste at the source! Join us to learn how to get started, improve your approach, and understand why it matters. You’ll leave feeling confident and empowered to reduce food waste and compost at home or within your community.
Registered attendees are welcome to bring food waste from home to build into a working pile. Please note, no more than 5 gallons of food waste are allowed per registered attendee.
All fees go to KTMB and support our programming. Children under 12 attend free.
Refunds and Cancellations: A cancellation made 48 hours before the event will receive a full refund. If the attendee fails to cancel at least 48 hours before the event, all payments made to KTMB will be forfeited.
In the U.S., 38% of the food supply goes unsold or uneaten each year—about 145 billion meals worth $473 billion. Nearly half (48.2%) of this waste comes from households. Once in landfills, decomposing food releases methane and carbon dioxide, making landfills the third-largest source of human-generated greenhouse gas emissions. To combat this, reducing food waste at home is essential. Follow this guide below to learn about the most preferred to the least preferred methods of managing food waste!
Take Action!
PREVENT
The most important step! Find ways to uninvite waste.
The Guest-imator: Estimate how much food you need to keep your guests full while avoiding food waste
Meal Prep Tool: Helps you create your shopping list and planning your meals
Food Safety: Understand food product dating and shelf life
Food Storage: An interactive storage guide to keep your food fresh and tasty for as long as possible
Safe Food Storage: The basics of food storage broken down
REDUCE
Rescue and upcycle food before it goes to waste!
Upcycle food scraps and leftovers:
More Food Waste Reduction Info: