Problem Statement

Shipping and importing food wastes unnecessary fuel and money when it

can easily be bought from a local source.

Facts/Statistics - The EPA has estimated that

the U.S. produced 11.9 million tons of plastic packaging, and over 90% of this went to a landfill after being used just once. (2003)

- Trucks and locomotives are responsible for 25% of smog-causing pollution and the majority of the cancer threat posed by air pollution in some urban areas.

- Most food in the U.S. is picked a week in advance of reaching a store. Typically, a carrot will travel 1,838 miles to become part of a meal.

- Transportation by shipping produces emissions of 1 billion metric tons of CO2 and uses 11 billion gallons of fuel per year internationally.

- Environmental Sustainability

- Product Diversity

- Local Character and Prosperity

- Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy

- Fresh Food

In-Store Redirection

Out of Store Redirection