'They are fighting climate change and advancing the cause of zero waste in Santa Barbara County.'
'Through their participation in EPA's Food Recovery Challenge, the Chumash are providing much needed leadership in the Pacific Southwest,' said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA's Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. Since 2013, as part of its efforts under the Food Recovery Challenge, the Chumash Casino Resort have prevented more than 13 tons of food waste from entering landfills, and increased animal feeding of food scraps to more than 80 tons. The certificate of achievement was presented at the Regional Tribal Operations Council meeting on May 13th. Environmental Protection Agency with the 2014 Food Recovery Challenge certificate of achievement for its zero waste efforts. LOS ANGELES - The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and Chumash Casino Resort were recognized this week by the U.S.
