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Circular Innovation Council, along with the Town of Westlock and Strathcona County, are launching a new institutional, commercial, and industrial (IC&I) food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot. Building on the success of its internationally recognized pilot project in Ontario’s Guelph-Wellington County, the pilot improves organic waste collection efficiency and affordability, while creating a circular solution for food waste that delivers social, environmental, and economic impact.
The commercial food waste diversion pilot makes composting and food waste diversion possible for businesses of all sizes.
Read the press release, “Food Rescue and Organic Waste Diversion Pilot Expanded to Town of Westlock and Strathcona County”.
The pilot, created by Circular Innovation Council, is hosted by both the Town of Westlock and Strathcona County. Circular Innovation Council is partnering with local organizations AltRoot Composting, Leftovers Foundation, and grateful for the support of EcoSafe Zero Waste and Green for Life (GFL) Environmental to help realize the project. TELUS is also supporting the pilot with development of a platform to capture real-time organic waste data leveraging innovative sensor technology.
Surplus edible food will be collected from pilot participants by Leftovers Foundation and their network of dedicated volunteers to deliver to local community-serving agencies supporting those in need of food.
Organic waste from businesses and institutions in Westlock and Strathcona County is collected by GFL and delivered to AltRoot in Westlock, AB for processing into valuable compost. This compost is then applied to local farmers’ fields, providing valuable nutrients to improve soil health and supporting local regenerative farmers practices.
Strathcona County is located on Treaty Six Territory and the homeland of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region Two and Four. Strathcona County honours the First Peoples of this land. We recognize that we stand upon land that carries the footsteps of Cree, Métis, and Blackfoot amongst many other Nations, who have been here for thousands of years. Therefore, Strathcona County has an inherent responsibility to foster healthier relationships with First Peoples and further the Calls to Action as outlined by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Circular Innovation Council is a registered charity.
Charity Registration Number: 119112118 RR 0001
