NEWMOA developed a series of short handouts targeted to residents that promote food waste reduction practices, including home composting. NEWMOA created customized versions for each project partner, as well as fillable form versions that other communities can edit and distribute:

• Backyard Composting of Food Waste (fillable form version)
  • Backyard Composting in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont [PDF]
• Reducing Food Waste (fillable form version)

NEWMOA developed a short outreach handout for businesses and institutions on food donation:

• Food Recovery & Donation (fillable form version) [PDF]
[PDF]
• Food Recovery & Donation in the Androscoggin Valley of Maine [PDF]
• Food Recovery & Donation in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire [PDF]
• Food Recovery & Donation in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont [PDF]

NEWMOA also developed an eight page composting guidance documents for residents looking to get started.

• Composting Food Waste (fillable form version)
View as: individual pages [PDF] or 11 x 17 layout [PDF]
• Composting Food Waste: How to Get Started in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont
View as: individual pages [PDF] or 11 x 17 layout [PDF]
• Composting Food Waste: How to Get Started in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire
View as: individual pages [PDF] or 11 x 17 layout [PDF]
• Composting Food Waste: How to Get Started in the Androscoggin Valley of Maine
View as: individual pages [PDF] or 11 x 17 layout [PDF]

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This material is based upon work supported by the Utilities Programs, United States Department of Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the view of the Utilities Program. The views expressed on this webpage do not necessarily reflect those of NEWMOA, USDA, the Project Partners, or the NEWMOA member-states.