Earth Day Prep: Cut Food Waste, Cut Costs

Name: Earth Day Prep: Cut Food Waste, Cut Costs
Start: 2026-04-08T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-04-08T11:00:00-07:00
Location: 201 - 4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0N 1B4

Schedule

Wed Apr 08 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

201 - 4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler, BC, Canada, British Columbia V0N 1B4 | Whistler, BC

Get your business ready for Earth Day 2026 with practical, high-impact food waste solutions.
Food waste is one of the biggest unnecessary expenses for food service and grocery businesses in British Columbia. Every year, local businesses lose millions due to wasted food, increased disposal fees, and inefficient practices. With Earth Day approaching on April 22, this is the perfect time to learn strategies that help your business reduce waste, save money, and improve environmental performance.
Join AWARE Whistler and the Whistler Chamber for a hands-on, solutions-focused workshop designed for restaurants, hotels, and grocery retailers. You?ll learn how to reduce food waste, stay compliant with Whistler?s Solid Waste By-Law, and apply cost-saving strategies that support both your bottom line and the planet.
What You'll Learn?
- How to meet organic waste separation requirements and avoid compliance issues
- Proven food waste reduction strategies for kitchens, purchasing, and storage
- Ways to repurpose, redistribute, or recover surplus food
- How to lower disposal costs and improve operational efficiency
- Access to free ongoing support through AWARE?s From Waste to Action program
Why Attend?
- Boost your sustainability performance ahead of Earth Day
- Improve efficiency and reduce avoidable costs
- Learn practical techniques you can implement immediately
- Collaborate with other local businesses facing similar challenges
Who Should Attend?
- Restaurant and hotel managers
- Grocery and food retail operators
- Chefs, kitchen managers, and purchasing leads
- Staff involved in waste management or food donation programs