ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is looking for community members to participate in a food waste reduction study.
The goal of the study, which is being overseen by Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, is to identify strategies to reduce food waste in the community. The team is looking for 100 households to participate in a week-long study to identify challenges people face when it comes to wasting food and to gather feedback on how the city can help them prevent that waste in the first place.
According to the 2023 Climate Action Plan, an estimated 246.9 million pounds of food is wasted in the Albuquerque metro area each year.
The project will begin on Monday, June 17, when participants will be asked to complete the first survey. Food waste reduction kits will be available for pickup on Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18. The final survey will be due by Wednesday, June 26. Individuals interested in participating in this opportunity are encouraged to register at One ABQ Volunteers or email keepabqbeautiful@gmail.com.
