2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Danielle Todd
Founder and Executive Director
Make Food Not Waste
Bio:
Danielle founded Make Food Not Waste in 2017 initially as a vehicle to reduce the amount of food waste in households. Since then, the organization has become a leading voice for food waste reduction in the state of Michigan. Make Food Not Waste currently operates two Upcycling Kitchens in Detroit, provides technical training for restaurants through the international program, The PLEDGE on Food Waste, and is a member of NRDC's Food Matters Great Lakes Cohort. Danielle holds an MBA from Wayne State University and a BA from the University of Michigan.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 25
10:45am - 11:45am
[Breakout Session III] Regulations Driving Results: How State-Level Policy is Moving the Needle
Policy is a critical lever in driving food loss and waste reductions, and now more than ever, action on the state and local level is critically important. From regulations standardizing date labels to donation and tax incentives and organic waste disposal bans, food waste policy gained significant momentum in 2024 and offered an occasion for nonpartisan collaboration. Join this session to take a tour of effective policies that are making an impact in states and municipalities, and learn how you can promote similar policies in your region.