Food Food Policy Action Plan The City of Asheville has adopted Resolution 17-257, which re-establishes the City of Asheville’s Food Action Plan in support of the Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Agenda. Access to healthy, nutritious food and the ability to cultivate, harvest, process, sell, share and trade food contributes to a thriving and resilient city environment. Actions Taken The City adopted Resolution 12-153, which designates Asheville as the inaugural Bee City, USA. Bee City USA is a collaborative initiative among backyard beekeepers, the Buncombe County Beekeepers Chapter, and the Center for Honeybee Research. The City of Asheville’s strategy includes cultivating pollinator plants and healthy ecosystems in support of local food production. The City adopted Resolution 13-17 establishing a food policy action plan Implemented service contracts with Asheville Buncombe Food Policy Council, Asheville Greenworks, and Bountiful Cities to implement Food Policy Action Plan recommendations and programs Selected to participate in the National Resources Defense Council Food Matters Project Supporting Documents Resolution 13-17 establishing a food policy action plan Resolution 17-257 updating the food policy action plan Contact Amber Weaver, Sustainability Officer (828) 271-6141 Related Services Dispose of large, seasonal or unusual items Information about disposing of large or unusual items such as furniture, household hazardous waste, or appliances. As well as instructions for brush, leaves, or Christmas trees. 3 Services Recycling guidelines Information on what can be recycled, how to prepare items for collection, and composting. 4 Services More Related Services Food News City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Fire Station 10 Posted on October 14, 2021 by Christy Edwards On September 30, the City of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic array, commonly known as solar panels, at Fire Station 10 on Old Haywood Road. This is the second City facility to include renewable energy production, the first being the Transit Station on Coxe Avenue. This is also part of [...] Office of Sustainability shares updated citywide carbon emissions numbers Posted on October 6, 2021 by Christy Edwards In fiscal year 2019/2020, the City saw a 2.3% reduction in carbon emissions as compared to the FY2008 baseline despite an increase in services. Check out Asheville’s local farms and farmers markets this fall Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by Polly McDaniel From the Office of Sustainability The smells and colors of fall are starting to creep in with crisp mornings and the full flavors of the late season. Fall is a great time to support local farmers, enjoy fresh food, and bolster Asheville’s local food economy at our many farmers markets. Local farmers markets, or tailgate markets, [...] More Food News
City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Fire Station 10 Posted on October 14, 2021 by Christy Edwards On September 30, the City of Asheville “flipped the switch” on the photovoltaic array, commonly known as solar panels, at Fire Station 10 on Old Haywood Road. This is the second City facility to include renewable energy production, the first being the Transit Station on Coxe Avenue. This is also part of [...]
Office of Sustainability shares updated citywide carbon emissions numbers Posted on October 6, 2021 by Christy Edwards In fiscal year 2019/2020, the City saw a 2.3% reduction in carbon emissions as compared to the FY2008 baseline despite an increase in services.
Check out Asheville’s local farms and farmers markets this fall Posted on September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by Polly McDaniel From the Office of Sustainability The smells and colors of fall are starting to creep in with crisp mornings and the full flavors of the late season. Fall is a great time to support local farmers, enjoy fresh food, and bolster Asheville’s local food economy at our many farmers markets. Local farmers markets, or tailgate markets, [...]