Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Project
Reusable Bag Program for Meals on Wheels
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Year
2020
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Applicant type
Non-Profit Organization
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Location
Bend
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Waste Action
Reuse
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Funds Used For
Reusable bags
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Impact
170-525 lbs of plastic bag waste prevented per month
Council on Aging of Central Oregon
Project Details
Council on Aging used the Community Innovation Fund in 2020 to implement reusable bags for their Meals on Wheels community-based food delivery program for aging adults across Central Oregon. In addition to improving the experience for recipients, with this switch from plastic bags to reusable bags, they were able to save an estimated 170-525 pounds of plastic bag waste per month!