2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Christine Wittmeier is the Organics Recycling Team Lead for the Recycling and Materials Management Section at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service. In this role, she provides statewide technical assistance on organics recycling, manages the Food Waste Reduction Grant, and leads the state’s food waste prevention campaign, Use the Food NC. Prior to joining the state, Christine served as Environmental Programs Supervisor for Henderson County, where she spearheaded multiple composting initiatives. With a strong background in environmental education, and materials management, she is dedicated to advancing organics recycling and food recovery across North Carolina.