Solution: Making surplus food freely available instead of creating food waste. Owner: Community Fridges. Circular Strategy: Reduce.
Description
The main aim of the organisation is to reduce surplus food from going into the bin. A fridge is set up and follows strict rules to ensure that the food is of the highest quality from registered food businesses. The fridge is not policed, and anyone can have access to it.
Location
113 Queens Road, Brighton, UK.
Scale
The non-profit organisation works with a wide range of partners including community organisations, statutory agencies, local businesses, and individual residents. Over 10 staff deliver a range of projects.
Potential circular economy impact
Through reducing food waste, a loop is created. Any surplus food that would otherwise be disposed is now brought together to be consumed by people who need it. This project has a socio-economic side as it brings a community together and raises awareness to help others in need, as well as helping the environment simultaneously.
What’s involved?
People: Staff/volunteers to ensure that the fridge is running well and stocked with food that follows the safety guidelines ensuring that the food is good quality.
Resources: Fridge; community effort to spread awareness to collect the food and stock the fridge.
Technology: Website to spread the word and inform businesses where they need to go to put surplus food into the fridge.
Implementation: Staff/volunteers; fridge and website.