Land-Food Stewardship Commitment.
Keeping good food out of the landfill — and moving it to the people, animals, and soil that can use it.
Cascadia is committed to removing organic waste from area landfills by receiving rejected and at-risk food in our warehouse 24/7. Cascadia then works with the title holder of that food to find a market — if possible — within our large food-access network, for either low-cost sales, donation for human consumption, or donation to animal-feed outlets.
In our layered system, farmers are paid, people are fed, and nothing is wasted.
Our 2025 impact.
In 2025, Cascadia received 1,000,000 of food at risk of landfill. Here’s where it went:
Farm Surplus Specialists.
Cascadia works with farmers to aggregate and sell discounted seconds and farm surplus to institutional and retail buyers. By utilizing low-cost, farm-fresh surplus produce, we reduce costs, benefit farmers, and keep good food from potential waste — climate-friendly solutions for food, made easy.
Surplus produce commonly on hand
- • Romaine Lettuce
- • Cauliflower
- • Purple/Orange Cauli
- • Green onions
- • Collard Greens
- • Mustard Greens
- • Cabbage
- • Broccolini
- • Broccoli
- • Celery
- • Italian Parsley
- • Curly Parsley
- • Fennel
- • Brussels Sprouts
2025 impact
In 2025, Cascadia received and distributed over 3 million pounds of fresh, edible food that would otherwise be at risk of waste.
Get in touch
Cascadia is a small broadliner that understands industry processes. Owner Jeremy Vrablik has 25+ years in food procurement and distribution. Call 206-660-7723 to reach him directly, or email jeremy@cascadiaveg.com to order.
The Lettuce Help Center.
Our refrigerated warehouse in Auburn receives retail-rejected loads 24/7 and redirects them — to food businesses, food-security organizations, and compost — through the Good Food Exchange.
3.6 million pounds of food rescued in 9 months.
Did you know - in 2024 with our Industrial Symbiosis Grant, we worked with Good Business Network of Washington and Sound Sustainable Farms — via a grant funded by the Washington State Department of Commerce — to keep 3.6 million pounds of food out of the landfill?
Good food belongs on a plate — not in a landfill.
Every pound of edible food that ends up in a landfill is a double failure: someone who could have been fed wasn’t, and the organic waste produces methane as it decomposes. Cascadia exists to close that gap — connecting surplus food to people and organizations that can use it, before it’s too late.
Rejected loads, redirected.
Our warehouse can receive bulk loads of rejected food. Cascadia works directly with the farmer or title holder of the food to find a local market for food without a customer. Food without an outlet can be donated to our nonprofit network or provided for animal feed. In our system, farmers are paid, people are fed, and nothing is wasted.
Pierce County recognizes food recovery.
In 2025, the Pierce County Council presented Cascadia Produce with a formal proclamation recognizing our work in food recovery and waste reduction — a milestone moment for a small business making a big difference.
