Solution: Reduce food waste. Owner: The Gleaning Network. Circular Strategy: Reduce.
Description
This organisation works as a toolkit resource to expand their network to help communities reduce food waste that is still edible. The food that would otherwise be discarded, is collected and redistributed to charities to make sure uneaten produce can reach local communities.
Location
United Kingdom.
Scale
Network of groups, organisations, farmers, charities, and volunteers across the UK.
Potential circular economy impact
The organisation believes that no good food should go to waste, and that helping people and regenerating the planet should go hand in hand. The organisation creates a closed loop where an edible surplus food from farms, that would otherwise be wasted, is used. This means that the amount of food waste generated is reduced.
What’s involved?
People: Staff and volunteers to collect the food from farms.
Resources: Suitable vehicles for collection and ideal environment to store the food in.
Technology: Website that individuals can use to find out what the organisation does and how they can help.
Implementation: Staff and volunteers; suitable vehicles and storage.