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Food Waste Prevention Week Proclamation
April 1 - 7, 2024
WHEREAS, Up to 40% of all food produced is thrown away rather than eaten. Safe
and nutritious food that is currently thrown away could help feed hungry people;
and
WHEREAS, Everyone benefits from better utilizing food resources; and
WHEREAS, a family of four can save an average of $2,000 on uneaten food annually;
and
WHEREAS, K-12 schools and universities have a special role in educating the next
generation to reduce, recover, and recycle food; and
WHEREAS, we have the opportunity to save shared resources, like land, water and
energy, used to produce and transport food that ultimately goes uneaten; and
WHEREAS, Food in landfills decomposes slowly, releasing methane gas which
contributes to climate change; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Sean VanGordon, Mayor of Springfield, Oregon, do hereby
proclaim the week of April 1 - 7, 2024 in the City of Springfield:
FOOD WASTE PREVENTION WEEK
And encourage all residents to commit to reducing food waste.
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Sean VanGordon
Mayor