--- title: "EPA Seeks Faith Community’s Assistance to Reduce Food Waste" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/epa-seeks-faith-communitys-assistance-to-reduce-food-waste/" excerpt: "More food waste is sent to landfills and incinerators than any other waste, including plastics and metals combined. In 2013, 37 million tons of food waste were generated and thrown into landfills or incinerators.  In addition to the volume it takes, food in landfills emits methane.  To help reduce food waste, EPA has joined Miriam’s Kitchen and Western Presbyterian Church to announce a new Food Steward’s initiative. Faith groups who sign up to be EPA Food Stewards will receive a toolkit of tips and resources on how they can reduce food waste, such as how to donate more food and organize…
Read More" datePublished: "2016-02-02T15:46:01-05:00" dateModified: "2024-05-24T16:05:53-04:00" --- - EPA Seeks Faith Community’s Assistance to Reduce Food Waste [Home](https://wyche.com/) » EPA Seeks Faith Community’s Assistance to Reduce Food Waste [** Gregory (Greg) J. English](https://wyche.com/author/genglish/) ** ** ** # EPA Seeks Faith Community’s Assistance to Reduce Food Waste More food waste is sent to landfills and incinerators than any other waste, including plastics and metals combined. In 2013, 37 million tons of food waste were generated and thrown into landfills or incinerators.  In addition to the volume it takes, food in landfills emits methane.  To help reduce food waste, EPA has joined Miriam’s Kitchen and Western Presbyterian Church to announce a new Food Steward’s initiative. Faith groups who sign up to be EPA Food Stewards will receive a toolkit of tips and resources on how they can reduce food waste, such as how to donate more food and organize kitchens to consume older food first. You can learn more about the Food Steward’s Pledge, including how to sign, by clicking [here](https://www.epa.gov/communityhealth/foodsteward). [*](https://wyche.com/author/genglish/) [## Gregory (Greg) J. English](https://wyche.com/author/genglish/) Greg works primarily in the area of commercial litigation, including corporate,  environmental, real estate and other commercial cases. His varied litigation experience includes over 50 jury and bench trials, plus numerous hearings on preliminary motions and injunctions, dispositive motions, and appeals in both state and federal courts.  RELATED ARTICLES [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/south-carolina-lawyers-weekly-5-million-verdict/) ### [South Carolina Lawyers Weekly: $5 Million Verdict](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/south-carolina-lawyers-weekly-5-million-verdict/) Wyche attorneys Jessica Fickling, John Moylan, and Brian Critzer secured a $5 million jury verdict in Richland County on behalf of a client who sustained [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/jasper-county-selects-wyche-p-a-as-greenbelt-program-manager-to-oversee-94-million-conservation-fund/) ### [Jasper County Selects Wyche, P.A. as Greenbelt Program Manager to Oversee $94 Million Conservation Fund](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/jasper-county-selects-wyche-p-a-as-greenbelt-program-manager-to-oversee-94-million-conservation-fund/) Originally distributed by Jasper County Administrator’s Office on September 9, 2026 Ridgeland, S.C. — Jasper County has selected Wyche, P.A., a South Carolina-based law firm, [* View All](https://wyche.com/insights/news-stories/) ## Stay in Touch Join one our mailing lists and receive regular updates! [Subscribe to Updates](/subscription) ## Contact Us * * Send Message - [Our Philosophy](https://wyche.com/our-philosophy/) - [Unique Culture](https://wyche.com/our-unique-culture/) - [Client Service](https://wyche.com/wyche-difference/) - [Global Reach](https://wyche.com/global-reach/) - [Careers](https://wyche.com/careers/) - [Locations](https://wyche.com/locations) - [Centennial](https://wyche.com/wyche-100/) [Linkedin **](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wychepa/) [Facebook **](https://www.facebook.com/wychepa?ref=hl) [Instagram **](https://www.instagram.com/wychepa/)