Local restaurants and caterers can receive nine months of food waste pickup free of charge.

PARK CITY, Utah (July 1, 2026) – Park City Community Foundation, with support from Summit County, is announcing a new Zero Food Waste incentive program for local businesses, which will cover startup costs, staff training, and up to nine months of food waste pickup for interested restaurants, caterers, and other food-related businesses. The incentive makes it easy and affordable for local businesses to join Zero Food Waste efforts, which aim to divert all food waste from the Summit County landfill by 2030.

Food waste currently takes up nearly half the air space at the Summit County landfill. As the County works to develop a Solid Waste Action Plan, food waste diversion is a key driver of how our community can extend the life of the landfill by 10 years. Food waste also releases harmful gases and can leach into local water sources as it breaks down in landfills.

“Park City and Summit County are already home to a growing community of residents and businesses leading the way on food waste diversion, and we’re excited to partner with more businesses and grow that impact,” said Victoria Schlaepfer, Climate Fund Manager at Park City Community Foundation. “Reducing food waste and diverting it from the landfill has been identified as one of the best ways to have a local impact on climate issues.”

Through this new business incentive program, the Community Foundation – with support from Summit County – will cover the full cost of the first nine months of food waste pickup (up to $3,000) through Momentum Recycling, including the startup fee, collection bins, and on-site staff training. Beginning in month ten, participating businesses take over the service themselves, equipped with nearly a year of real data from monthly diversion and billing reports. Businesses commit to at least 18 months, with the goal of building lasting habits. The program also provides local businesses with an easy option for waste hauling and reporting, which is now required by Park City Municipal’s recent waste reduction ordinance.

The Community Foundation launched the Zero Food Waste initiative in June 2024 and currently has more than 1,500 households receiving weekly food waste collection through Momentum Recycling. In addition, approximately 60 local restaurants and businesses are already participating in the Zero Food Waste initiative. See the list of participating businesses and supporters here.

With a limited number of spots available, Park City Community Foundation invites restaurants, caterers, and other food-related businesses in Park City and Summit County to apply now. To learn more or apply, contact Victoria Schlaepfer at victoria@parkcitycf.org.

If you’re a resident and interested in signing up for weekly food waste collection at your home, please visit: parkcitycf.org/zerofoodwaste.

About Park City Community Foundation
The Community Foundation plays a vital role in solving the greatest challenges in greater Park City. It cares for and invests in our people, place, and culture by bringing together local nonprofits, donors, and community leaders to contribute financial resources and innovative ideas to benefit all the people of Park City—now and in the future. As the home of Live PC Give PC, Early Childhood Alliance, Women’s Giving Fund, Zero Food Waste, and other important initiatives, the Community Foundation has generated more than $82 million in total impact to the greater Park City community and Summit County since its inception in 2007. Learn more about getting involved at parkcitycf.org.
Media Contact: Megan Fleming Hytjan, megan@parkcitycf.org, 970.948.8710