protect the environment


Close to 40% of the food produced in the United States ends up in the landfill or rotting in fields and orchards. Beyond the shameful waste, damage is done to our climate by rotting food.

When food decomposes, methane gas is produced. Methane is especially damaging to our climate and air quality. By rescuing food, and composting what can’t be eaten, we reduce pollution and lessen the damage done by climate change. Everyone wins!

Adelante rescues food, composts food waste, and teaches others about the importance of keeping food waste out of the landfill.

Reduce Food Waste Project

City of Thousand Oaks

Community Enhancement Grant

  • Shadows Kitchen Composting Pilot

    Our pilot has been exploring the obstacles to diverting kitchen waste into an organics container. We’ve been sharing the word about the importance of Kitchen Food Waste Disposal and learning from families how to make it work for apartment dwellers.

  • High School Club Outreach

    We’ve been sharing information, and distributing composing collection containers, through High School Environmental Clubs and Latino Student Leadership Groups.

    The high school students we have met have provided unique insights into the challenges we face convincing households to keep food waste out of the landfill.

  • Elementary School Outreach

    We are in the process of scheduling school connected compost education and container distribution opportunities.

    In addition, we are reaching out to schools with activities for elementary students about the importance us each helping to prevent rotting food from damaging our climate.

  • Kitchen Waste Container Distribution

    We are using a City of Thousand Oaks Environmental Enhancement Grant to educate residents about the importance of keeping food waste out of the landfill. The project includes supplying kitchen compost containers to households that are willing to participate.