Anya Obrez
Advocacy Associate, Food Waste, Nature
Anya Obrez provides technical and advocacy support to the Food Waste team and the Food Matters initiative, through which NRDC partners with cities to achieve meaningful reductions in food waste with comprehensive policies and programs. Prior to joining NRDC, Obrez worked at the Tahoe Resource Conservation District and the City of London's Department of the Built Environment. She holds a bachelor's degree in design from the University of London, Goldsmiths College, and is based in NRDC's San Francisco office.
Areas of Work
Agriculture & FoodRelated content
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Food Waste Diversion Can Deliver Billions in Economic Benefits
Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins, Anya Obrez
By implementing a comprehensive food waste diversion policy, states can create new jobs, generate billions in economic activity, enable market conditions to develop cost-effective local programs, make more food available within communities, and reduce climate pollution.
2025 Wins in Food Waste and What’s Next in 2026
Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez, Darby Hoover
Food waste programs and systems made significant advances around the country—and even the world. It's important to keep up the momentum in 2026.
How State Organic Waste Ban Policies Can Drive Food Waste Reduction
Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover, Yvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez
Organic waste bans are some of the most impactful state policies we can pass to limit the amount of food going to landfills and incinerators—that's why they are the pinnacle of NRDC’s food waste reduction strategy.
Publications
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Comparative Cost Analysis for Residential Curbside Organics Collection Programs
ReportUnited StatesAnya Obrez, Darby Hoover
This analysis of eight residential programs shows that, if properly implemented, cities can use a new organics collection program to build a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable solid waste system.
Food in Landfills Drives Climate Change
Fact SheetUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Anya Obrez, Madeline Keating, Darby Hoover
NRDC is leading efforts to pass ambitious, enforceable food waste diversion policies to keep food out of landfills.
Guide to Funding Food Scrap Recycling and Food Rescue
Policy GuideUnited StatesMadeline Keating, Anya Obrez
Addressing food waste requires sustained financial support, both public and private. Here are some tips for funding food scrap recycling and food rescue strategies at the city level.