The first-ever countywide business sustainability pledge will be signed by Hamilton County officials on Tuesday at the Hamilton County Central Campus.
This event marks a turning point for the county, as local businesses and county commissioners are making a public, verifiable commitment to change the county’s approach to sustainability. The pledge is open to every business in all 48 communities in Hamilton County.
Hamilton County ReSource will also announce a new $200,000 Food Rescue Equipment Grant, open for applications immediately.
The event will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, ahead of the commissioner’s meeting at 1701 Patricia McCollum Way in Bond Hill. Hamilton County ReSource is a non-regulatory county government department that provides free, comprehensive waste-reduction consulting, education, and technical assistance throughout the county.
According to Hamilton County ReSource, more than 70% of commercial waste in Hamilton County could be diverted from landfills, and 138,050 tons of food scraps are landfilled annually — valued at approximately $312 million.
In 2024, businesses diverted nearly 100,000 tons of food through rescue, composting and recovery, Hamilton County ReSource reported.
Earlier this month, Hamilton County ReSource told CityBeat about its efforts to improve composting this summer through free educational classes.