See how much food the community kitchen at Lincoln YMCA, Lincoln NE throws away (2026-07-21)

The community kitchen at Lincoln YMCA, Lincoln NE does not track its food waste, so it cannot cut it. Weigh and note what gets thrown out this week so the cooks can see where good food is going in the trash. Standard: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion scorecard (sourcing, waste, energy, water, procurement, seasonality, team); SDG 12.3 Proof: photos of prep/storage/waste areas + labeled scorecard (7 criteria) + waste weight estimate + date Method (Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard, ~60-120 min): 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign. Equipment: tablet/clipboard, camera, scale (waste weighing scope), 7-criterion rubric Done when: Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note; Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope); Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope); Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Where

Lincoln YMCA, Lincoln NE

Pay

$280 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

photos of prep/storage/waste areas + labeled scorecard (7 criteria) + waste weight estimate + date

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-28

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Michelin Green Star-style 7-criterion sustainability scorecard

Bring

• tablet/clipboard
• camera
• scale (waste weighing scope)
• 7-criterion rubric

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site + address; arrange a staff escort for back-of-house.
2. 2. Photograph evidence for each criterion: sourcing, waste stream, energy, water, procurement records, seasonality, team practices.
3. 3. Score each of the 7 criteria against the rubric with an evidence note.
4. 4. For a waste audit, weigh or estimate food waste for one service and identify recovery/donation options.
5. 5. Rank the highest-impact improvement recommendations.
6. 6. Enter scores, evidence notes, waste data, recommendations, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Food-safety or hygiene hazard observed -> note and defer to staff; documentation only.
• Significant edible waste -> recommend the EPA Food Recovery Hierarchy (donation before disposal).

What counts as done

• Score recorded for each of the 7 criteria with an evidence note
• Food-waste weight/volume recorded (waste-audit scope)
• Recovery/donation options identified (waste scope)
• Ranked improvement recommendations + photos + address confirm

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.