Join the Movement: Become a WasteLess Certified Home!
Show Your Neighborhood That Reducing Food Waste Matters
The WasteLess Certified Home Program recognizes consumers that are committed to reducing food waste, protecting the environment, and supporting our local community. By becoming WasteLess Certified, you are demonstrating measurable action across key areas like planning meals, consciously shopping, composting, recycling, and preventing food waste. Your investment in certification is a powerful decision, it's direct climate action! Consumers are responsible for the largest portion of where food is wasted (33% of all U.S. food waste comes from our homes). This certification gives you a meaningful way to show your community you CARE about the planet.
Certification also helps your wallet too. On average, a family of four throws away approximately $1,500 worth of food every year. Becoming WasteLess Certified gives your household the tools to plan smarter, cook mindfully, and divert waste effectively. Beyond the significant grocery savings, you’ll be taking a stand against climate change by reducing methane emissions in our local landfills. Join our community of eco-conscious neighbors and lead the way toward a waste-free future for Utah.
Certified Homes Receive
- Yard Sign or Window Cling (good for condos & apartments)
- Magnet for your fridge with WasteLess tips
- Sticker Pack
- Lifetime access to the WasteLess Way course
- Discounts at WasteLess events
Certified Homes Across Utah
📍 6 in Salt Lake County
📍 1 in Summit County
One WasteLess Certified Home Can
- Save hundreds of dollars annually
- Prevent food from entering landfills
- Reduce methane emissions
- Influence neighbors
- Teach children lifelong habits
Then imagine scaling it: If 100 homes join.... 1,000 homes join.... 10,000 homes join!
Steps to join:
Step 1
Complete the application form below based on how you reduce food waste at home. Please upload photos of ways you reduce food waste so that we can share on our social media and get others to join the movement! If you don't qualify, don't worry! Most households already qualify through simple actions such as: planning meals, using leftovers, composting, freezing excess food, donating surplus food. The goal is progress, not perfection.
Step 2
Once you have met the minimum amount of criteria to become WasteLess Certified, please pay the $45 early adopters fee to cover the cost of the materials. You will be prompted with a payment link when you complete the application. Once the fee has been paid, you will receive your display materials and lifetime access to the WasteLess Way education course where you can learn other strategies on how to waste less food. The course includes modules on storage tips, smart shopping, meal planning, composting, preserving foods, and creative cooking strategies. Your payment is a tax deductible donation to WasteLess, and helps us build a more sustainable future for Utah.
Step 3... It's that easy!
Continue wasting less food, encourage your friends and family to sign up, and let's get everyone to join this movement! Early adopters of this program will receive a survey to help WasteLess improve the impact of this program.
Together, we can feed more people, waste less food, and protect the planet.
What are early adopters?
Early adopters of the WasteLess Certified program are the first 20 homes to become WasteLess Certified. This opportunity is available NOW through December 31st, 2026, for $45, then pricing will go up. Join today!
