EPA Awards $200,000 to San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition in Colorado for Food Waste Project
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $200,000 to the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition for a food waste processing project that will help divert food and other organic waste from landfills. The Valley Roots Food Hub, a program of the San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, plans to install a high-efficiency anaerobic digestion system at its Mosca, Colorado campus to process food and organic waste and turn it into fuel.
“Keeping food waste out of landfills and converting it to fuel is a powerful tool for combatting the climate crisis. Projects like these can meet local needs and address global challenges,” said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. “This project will be innovative for the San Luis Valley and will provide opportunities for demonstration, education, and expansion into other parts of the region.”