Hey @moeknows! I get it from the local stores in my area but it's no official cooperation, I just go there after closing and pick up whatever they have thrown and trust me, it's a lot! It's hard to grasp when you haven't seen it with your own eyes. I have been doing it for many years and doing my best to shine a light on this massive problem as well as doing presentations and talking to media. This allows me to live very cheap even if I live in a country where everything is quite expensive. Which in turn enables me to focus all my time doing voluntary work and promoting the Steem blockhain! 😀
I know that they come quite far with this in Japan integrating restaurants in the stores that uses the produce that are about to expire as well as using the rest for compost in house which they send to their local growers. Good business as they have special branding on these products which the customers love. Good for their business and a much more sustainable solution! 😀That's great @moeknows, where are you situated?
I live in the United States. It's definitely not at a point where I would call it a solution. A lot of places still fear litigation. Quick story:
I once worked in a restaurant that would throw away cheesecake every other week. The rule was that we could eat it while at work, but if we took it home, we would get fired. It bothered me so much, that I once ate 8-10 pieces rather than throwing them away. I was so sick, I didn't eat cheesecake for a year.
lol @moeknows! It's similar in most stores here in Sweden. The employers aren't allowed to eat or take anything home by threat of being fired.
I have a hard time throwing away food myself but that's where inviting friends over comes in handy. Living the gift economy and introducing them to the gift economy of the Steem blockchain at the same time, a win-win! 😀
Hey @moeknows! I get it from the local stores in my area but it's no official cooperation, I just go there after closing and pick up whatever they have thrown and trust me, it's a lot! It's hard to grasp when you haven't seen it with your own eyes. I have been doing it for many years and doing my best to shine a light on this massive problem as well as doing presentations and talking to media. This allows me to live very cheap even if I live in a country where everything is quite expensive. Which in turn enables me to focus all my time doing voluntary work and promoting the Steem blockhain! 😀
That's great. I know in my country some restaurants donate their stuff to charities just before the expire date.
I know that they come quite far with this in Japan integrating restaurants in the stores that uses the produce that are about to expire as well as using the rest for compost in house which they send to their local growers. Good business as they have special branding on these products which the customers love. Good for their business and a much more sustainable solution! 😀That's great @moeknows, where are you situated?
I live in the United States. It's definitely not at a point where I would call it a solution. A lot of places still fear litigation. Quick story:
I once worked in a restaurant that would throw away cheesecake every other week. The rule was that we could eat it while at work, but if we took it home, we would get fired. It bothered me so much, that I once ate 8-10 pieces rather than throwing them away. I was so sick, I didn't eat cheesecake for a year.
lol @moeknows! It's similar in most stores here in Sweden. The employers aren't allowed to eat or take anything home by threat of being fired.
I have a hard time throwing away food myself but that's where inviting friends over comes in handy. Living the gift economy and introducing them to the gift economy of the Steem blockchain at the same time, a win-win! 😀
I agree. It's a great initiative.
Working on some official collaborations with the stores in my area though! :)