Summary
After skipping the $75,000 Food Waste Fighters grant over budget-timeline concerns, the city is still moving on food waste with a free October 29 education event covering composting, food rescue, and waste reduction.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city passed on a $75,000 grant opportunity this cycle, but the October event is low-cost with community partners.
Residents interested in cutting food waste, backyard composting, and the city's compost drop-off program.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Environmental Commission (Special) - Sep 22, 2026
Stow is holding an October 29 food waste seminar, partnered with Rubber City Reuse for food scrap composting, and won Mayoral funding for a Food Waste Fighters program after a grant effort.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Sep 9, 2026
After skipping the $75,000 Food Waste Fighters grant over budget-timeline concerns, the city is still moving on food waste with a free October 29 education event covering composting, food rescue, and waste reduction.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Aug 12, 2026
The World Wildlife Fund grant could fund food-waste education — school programs, social media campaigns, even a "food waste fighters" mascot — with awards from $35,000 to $300,000 and programming running 2026-2030. The deadline is September 1, and the mayor has pledged staff support.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Jul 8, 2026
Stow launched the first municipality-funded community compost program in Summit County, with drop-off bins at City Hall and the community gardens. Residents can sign up free and get a five-gallon bucket.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Jun 10, 2026
The new hazardous waste collection center opened strong with 235 residents the first day, running Thursdays through September. Free compost arrives at Silver Spring this week, with a possible ribbon cutting.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - May 13, 2026
The city will fund two Rubber City Reuse food-scrap drop-off bins — one at city center — keeping food waste out of landfills where it generates methane.
Environmental Commission (Regular) - Mar 11, 2026
Members want to promote the new ReWorks collection facility on Graham Road and expand Rubber City Reuse food-scrap composting drop-offs beyond the single Silver Springs site. Industrial composting keeps food waste out of landfills and the group sees education as the missing piece.
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