DC Food Recovery Week is Here!

Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue (CFR) and the DC Food Recovery Working Group (DCFRWG) are co-hosting the DMV Food Recovery Week (bet you already guessed that Loop Closing is a proud participant in DC Food Recovery Working Group). The week is full of engaging and informative free in-person and virtual events around community and individual resiliency. Please see a full list of events here: https://dmvfoodrecoveryweek.org In particular, check out these two classes on at-home and easy composting so that you can be your own change agent when it comes to food waste!

Monday, Oct. 4, 9:00-11:00am (Virtual)

Home Composting 101

Learn how to compost at home in your backyard. All are welcome to attend. For DC residents, you will qualify for a rebate, up to $75, towards the purchase of a traditional backyard home composting system.

Presenters: Institute for Local Self-Reliance, DC Department of Public Works, and Zero Waste DC

Register here for this FREE event.

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 5:00-7:00pm (Virtual)

Composting at Home with Worms

Learn how to vermicompost – compost with worms – at home! All are welcome to attend. For DC residents you will qualify for a rebate, up to $75, towards the purchase of a worm composting system.

Presented by: Institute for Local Self-Reliance, DC Department of Public Works, and DC Zero Waste

Register here for this FREE event.