Kansas City Prepares for a Lower-Waste World Cup

Written By Gabrielle Flores

By Jim Macy, EPA Region 7 Administrator
Originally published by The Kansas City Star

Kansas City is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by scaling local solutions to reduce food waste amid an expected surge of visitors. Through the EPA’s Feed It Onward initiative, partners like Kanbe’s Markets are leading efforts to rescue fresh, edible food and redirect it to the community instead of landfills. Alongside KC Can Compost and Pete’s Garden, these collaborations have already diverted millions of pounds of food — demonstrating how practical, local action can reduce waste and increase access to fresh food at a citywide scale.

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