Are you a local business that is interested in reducing the amount of food waste going to the landfill? We want to hear from you!
Our intent is to gauge the Bragg Creek business community’s level of interest in organics diversion. Composting was one of the four community priorities identified by Bragg Creek residents as part of a University of Calgary Student Nurse project in 2019. Organics diversion also supports Rocky View County’s goal that all Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) waste produced in the County will be managed in accordance with the 3R’s Hierarchy.
www.rockyview.ca/Portals/0/Files/GarbageRecycling/RVC-Servicing-Strategy.pdf
Given Bragg Creek’s unique community layout, remote location, and abundance of wildlife, employing standard organics diversion programs are not recommended in our area. We need to create a solution that works here.
The County has agreed to work with the community to develop a solution if there is enough local interest that would make such a program viable.
Here are some questions to get the conversation started.
Challenges and Opportunities:
What are some challenges and opportunities that are specific to Bragg Creek concerning commercial food waste diversion?
Exploring Solutions:
What is the level of interest from grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, BnB’s, bakeries, camps, or any other businesses in the following:
- Learning more about how to reduce food waste, spoilage?
- Exploring food sharing options?
- Hosting technology solutions such as a dehydration machine, onsite composting technologies, or other?
- Starting a food waste (collection) program at their establishment?
- Partnering with other businesses for economies of scale and shared solutions?
Have ideas/challenges/opportunities to share? Please email braggcreekorganics@ gmail.com to provide feedback.
Your thoughtful ideas are appreciated!
Sincerely,
Shannon Parker (Bragg Creek resident),
Jennifer Koole (Rocky View County),
Christine Pollard (Bragg Creek resident)
