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Food waste is bad for our wallets. It’s also bad for the environment — the equivalent of throwing away the water, energy, and other resources that go into growing it in the first place. But as interest in reducing food waste grows, so does innovation to make it happen. Take a look at what some creative businesses are doing to turn trash into treasure.
Food’s wild west
US company Food Cowboy has developed an app that allows food companies to donate surplus food to nearby charities and organic waste to composters, farmers, and biogas generators.
Currently, the app has over 400 charity users and 200 donors. While the donor list is made up of growers, shippers, and wholesalers, co-founder Barbara Cohen says the app can also be used to support food recovery programs bringing food from stores, restaurants, or other food establishments to local charities.
“Current and proposed responses to food waste, including banning food waste from landfills and requiring retailers to donate 100 percent of their unsaleables, are not grounded in present […]
The head of Trader Joes is trying to start something using expired items that are still good to eat! Not sure what it is?
Susan-why post such a half-ass response? Take a moment and research out “what” if anything Trader Joes is doing. As it stands, your post is a waste of time for both of us. You are concerned enough to post something-which is good-but finish the follow through!
Thanks.
Trader Joes is doing something interesting!