2025 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
June 23-25, 2025 | Seattle, WA
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Liz Fikejs
Senior Waste Prevention Program Manager
Seattle Public Utilities
Bio:
Liz Fikejs has worked in local government for 30 years, focusing on conservation programs across multiple natural resources. She currently leads Seattle Public Utilities’ commercial food waste prevention and food rescue work through partnerships that span public sector agencies, private businesses, national NGOs, and local community organizations. Liz is dedicated to systemic change that digs below surface-level challenges and creates larger-scale solutions. She serves on the U.S. Food Waste Pact Advisory Council, represents the City of Seattle on the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment, and participates in the C40 U.S. Food Procurement and Waste Working Group.
Schedule
Wednesday, June 25
9:00am - 10:15am
[Mainstage Session III] From Emerald to Evergreen: Food Waste Wins in Seattle and Washington State
Welcome to Seattle, “the Emerald City”! This forward-thinking city is a leader when it comes to food waste reduction—for nearly a decade, it’s had an organic waste disposal ban that keeps food out of landfill, and it’s also home to pioneers like Starbucks and Safeway that are setting the bar for food donation. This session highlights policies and best practices in Seattle and Washington, exploring what’s gone well, what still needs to happen, and what can be scaled across the country.