City of Asheville encourages community participation in America Recycles Day
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Department: Sustainability
Food Waste Reduction Initiative
The Food Waste Reduction Initiative aims to provide useful information and tips to residents seeking ways to reduce their household food waste, pilot opportunities for community compost drop sites, elevate the message of food waste reduction, and model food waste reduction initiatives in city facilities.
Onsite Solar for Public Facilities
The City of Asheville and Buncombe County are contracting with M.B. Hayes to install solar photovoltaic power generating systems (“PV Systems”) at 45 sites throughout the county. Construction will occur between March 2021 - February 2022 at several local public agencies, including the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, AB Tech, Buncombe County Schools and Asheville City Schools. The four City sites are Burton Street Community Center, Shiloh Recreation Center, Fire Station 10 and Fire Station 11.
City of Asheville shares data from new solar installation at Fire Station 10
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Office of Sustainability shares updated citywide carbon emissions numbers
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
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City of Asheville supports food waste reduction bill introduced to Congress
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Asheville Office of Sustainability shares results of recent food waste audit
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Ways Asheville can celebrate Earth Day all this month
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Food Waste Reduction Initiative
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