Congratulations Eats Park City – 2022 Green Business Awards: People’s Choice
February 2, 2023
EATS Park City originated in 2014 and has evolved into an essential non-profit advocate and resource for improving the health and well-being of children and families in our community. They are dedicated to teaching our next generation of land stewards how to be mindful of climate impact by learning how to grow vegetables, eat locally grown produce, increase plant-based consumption, and compost. EATS has been instrumental in contributing to lunchroom compost programs, school pumpkin compost programs, and community-wide Christmas tree collection. They communicate their sustainability efforts through camps, cooking classes, after-school programs, local Tower Gardens, and more.
Accomplishments:
- Advocated for use of compostable lunchroom trays vs. Styrofoam and plastic.
- Managed a school greenhouse with drip irrigation connected to rainwater bins.
- Eliminated office space with most employees working from home or using shared Kiln space.
- Donated/repurposed numerous supplies and furniture to transition to Kiln.
- Utilized DocuSign and Adobe products to sign documents and reduce printing.
- Paid staff a living wage with equity across race and gender.
- Addressed food security by partnering with PC Christian Center for food storage and distribution of afterschool ‘backpack’ snacks.
- Aiming to further enhance partnerships and opportunities to educate and advocate.
Continue exploring costs and benefits of returning to reusable lunch trays in our schools and how to best form lifelong habits for sustainable food waste disposal for our community.
