Food and goods alone make up over 70% of Beaverton’s imported emissions.
In comparison, waste disposal (like garbage, recycling, and compost) accounts for less than 0.5% of total community-wide emissions. This highlights the importance of addressing upstream emissions from production rather than focusing solely on waste.
Small shifts to habits - like planning meals to avoid food waste, improving food storage, purchasing more intentionally, and repairing products - help reduce impacts.