Keep your Halloween pumpkins out of the landfill this season!
Park City School District (PCSD), Park City Community Foundation, Spoil to Soil, and Momentum Recycling have come together with various schools, businesses, and nonprofits to offer a total of 15…
Where Does Food Waste Go? Learn How Zero Food Waste Impacts the Landfill
The Three-Mile Landfill located just past Rockport Reservoir has been filling up with Summit County’s trash since 1980, according to the landfill’s Superintendent Tim Loveday. The landfill will reach full…
Celebrating Five Years of Climate Impact
It was five years ago, during the first annual MT2030 (Mountain Towns 2030) conference featuring the great Jane Goodall, that we first announced the creation of Park City Community Foundation’s…
Zero Food Waste Giveaway: Be all in + win gear!
Sign up for curbside food waste collection before December 8, 2024 to be automatically entered to win a gear package valued up to $1,200. Prize package includes: Skis or snowboard…
Leading the Way: Park City Mountain’s Steps Toward a Zero Waste Future
Park City Mountain, through the support of Vail Resorts EpicPromise, has sponsored the incentive program for the Community Foundation’s Zero Food Waste program. The first 1,000 households to sign up…
Furthering Zero Food Waste Efforts, Park City Community Foundation Helps Waste Less Solutions Expand into Summit County
Grant will help divert more food waste from the Summit County landfill by connecting surplus, edible food with people who are experiencing food insecurity. Park City, Utah (September 9, 2024)…
Park City Community Foundation Launches Food Waste Collection Program as Part of Its Zero Food Waste Initiative for Summit County
Multi-year, cross sector program starts with residential curbside pickup in greater Park City. Working together with local government, nonprofits, businesses, and donors, the Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has created and financed the Zero Food Waste initiative.
Meet Molly Kawahata
Combining her professional experience as a Climate Advisor for the Obama White House, passion for ice climbing, and personal struggles with mental health, Molly Kawahata is a powerful force working…
Turning Landfill Methane Challenges into Actionable Hope
Recent reports from outlets like The New York Times and CNN have cast a stark light on the escalating issue of methane emissions from landfills. These findings underscore the urgent…
Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund Releases Strategic Plan to Reach Zero Food Waste 2030 Goal
Elimination of food waste from the landfill locally will reduce environmental harm, save money, and provide a model for other communities. The strategic plan outlines objectives, strategies, and next steps to eliminate food waste from the landfill by 2030.
Climate Fund Aims for Landmark Zero-Food Waste Goal by 2030
Ben McAdams and Troy McKinley Hired as Strategic Planning Consultants In a game-changing announcement in April 2023, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund revealed a resolute goal to fully divert…
Previous Grantees for Climate Fund
Since its inception, Park City Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has awarded $527,404.00 to organizations mitigating climate change in Summit County, Utah. Most recently, Climate Fund provided $152,267 in 2022 to…