From dedicated grocery chain food waste restaurants to eccentric road kill food trucks, there are plenty of inspiring, innovative food rescue initiatives from which to take inspiration.
Left-Yeovers from UK brand Yeo Valley started out as an April Fool's Joke, but quickly developed into an innovative solution that helps the brand cut down on food waste. The limited edition yogurt range is made from a mixture of fruits and juices that were rescued from being wasted needlessly.
The Instock Restaurant in Amsterdam is a great new dining concept from Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn. The food rescue restaurant concept was suggested by four retail employees, who presented the idea to the brand's board of directors and who are now overseeing the operation.
37 Anti-Food Waste Ideas
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Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients
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Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Original Unpacked is Lowering Food Waste by Unconventional Means
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Raw Vegan Restaurant Branding
This Example of Raw Vegan Branding Hails from Italy
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Local Food Waste Eateries
Tiny Leaf London Makes Its Dishes from Local Leftovers in Notting Hill
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Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Daily Table Offers Healthy and Premium Food Items at Low Prices
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Sustainable Supermarkets
Original Unverpackt Aims to Become Germany's First Waste-Free Supermarket
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Food Redistribution Initiatives
Moisson Montreal's Food Recovery Program Reallocates Usable Goods
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Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
This Danish Supermarket Only Sells Expired Food
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Upcycled Food Waste Menus
The 'InStock' Resaturant Creates Delicious Meals from Food Waste
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Sustainable Urban Eateries
This Restaurant Champions Progressive Farming and Eco-Friendly Dining
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
The Ugly Fruit & Veg Social Campaign Discourages Food Waste in America
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Elegant Food Rescue Eateries
Instock Restaurant Prepares Meals with Grocery Store Leftovers
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Local Food Donation Apps
The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
Intermarche Defends Oddly Shaped Vegetables & Fruits to Reduce Food Waste
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Ugly Produce Delivery Services
The Wonky Vegetables Delivery Service Reroutes Unsightly Produce
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Waste-Based Menus
Organic Waste Uses Now Include Food Served in Restaurants Like Brothl by Joost
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Anti-Food Waste Apps
The PareUp App Lets You Buy Excess Food From Retailers at a Low Cost
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Repurposed Fruit Yogurts
Left-Yeovers' Fruit Yogurt is Made with Produce to Reduce Food Waste
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Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Marks & Spencer's New Program Aims to Prevent Food Waste
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Waste-Eliminating Catering
The Chive Sustainable Event Design Company Focuses on Green Eats
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Waste-Reducing Recipe Sites
Sainsbury's Food Rescue Powered by Google Helps Reduce Food Waste
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Waste-Transforming Startups
Eat Limmo Created a New Plant-Based Ingredient Used in Baking
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Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
This Amsterdam Food Truck Serves Up Pest Dinners
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Waste-Powered Supermarkets
This Sainsbury's Supermaket Will Be Powered by its Own Food Waste
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Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
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Fancy Upcycled Meals
Through WastED, Food Scraps Are Turned into Gourmet Meals
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Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Lagom is Market Concept Based on Using "Just the Right Amount"
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Leftover Food Charities
All You Can't Eat Makes Charitable Meals Out of Leftovers
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Surplus Food Donation Apps
The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations
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Community-Supporting Fridges
This Restaurant Owner is Donating Uneaten Food to the Hungry
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Produce-Sharing Communities
AmpleHarvest.org Lets Gardeners Give to Their Neighbors in Need
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Waste-Based Menus
This Unusual Lunch Raised Awareness About the Issue of Food Waste
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Non-Profit Grocery Shops
The Daily Table Sells Food Donated by Wholesalers
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Coffee Shop Food Donations
The Starbucks FoodShare Program Donates Fresh Meals to Food Banks
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Waste-Reducing Public Refrigerators
This Public Fridge Lets Anyone Take or Leave Leftover Food
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Potluck Planning Platforms
The Feastly Peer-to-Peer Sharing Community Organizes Dinner Parties
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Urban Food Rescue Initiatives
This Organization is Using Restaurant Food Leftovers to Fight Hunger
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Futuristic Grocery Stores
Whole Foods' Store of the Future is Both Sensory and Tech-Savvy
Coffee Waste Planters
This Sustainable Herb Garden Uses the Waste Generated from Coffee Shops
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients
Narrative Supermarket Concepts
The Meny Supermarket Tells the Story of Local Agriculture
Futuristic Grocer Concepts
Carlo Ratti Associati Imagines the Future of Supermarkets as Digital
Intuitive Grocery Displays
Whole Foods' Interactive Store Display Helps Make Purchase Decisions
Animated Produce Packaging
This Raspberry Packaging Might Eat Your Fruit Before You Get a Chance
Market-Style Food Stores
The Home Park High Quality Food Store Designs are Separated by Function
Produce-Based Leather
The Willem de Kooning Academie Turns Food Waste Into Usable Fruit Leather
Electricity-Free Vegetable Storage
This Device Allows You to Store Veggies at Room Temperature
Raw Vegan Restaurant Branding
This Example of Raw Vegan Branding Hails from Italy
WiFi-Connected Gardens
This Self-Sustaining Ecosystem Can Be Controlled with a Smatphone
Upleveled Discount Grocers
The Winn-Dixie St Johns Store Reveals the Brand's New Concept
Fish-Fed Rooftop Gardens
This Aquaponic Greenhouse is Located on Top of a Metalworking Shop
Local Food Waste Eateries
Tiny Leaf London Makes Its Dishes from Local Leftovers in Notting Hill
Fresh Locavore Grocers
This Portland Supermarket Focuses Largely on Local Organic Fare
Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Daily Table Offers Healthy and Premium Food Items at Low Prices
Single-Serve Soup Pods
The New Keurig and Campbell's K-Cup Makes Single Soup Cups Like Coffee
Rustic Patisserie Concepts
This Parisian Patisserie Boasts a Stunning Factory-Inspired Interior
Gardening Blogger Projects
Miracle-Gro and Oh Joy! Team Up to Share DIY Garden Projects
Vegetable-Infused Ice Cubes
These Frozen Veggie Cubes are a Unique Addition to Drinks
In-Bus Homeless Showers
These Donated City Buses Have Been Converted to Portable Showers
Newsworthy Compost Bins
This Campaign Aims to Turn Old Newspaper Boxes in Compost Collection Sites
Food Redistribution Initiatives
Moisson Montreal's Food Recovery Program Reallocates Usable Goods
Reusable Take-Out Containers
The 'GO Box' is Designed to Replace Single-Use Restaurant Containers
Convenient Cherry Cups
Chelan Fresh Removes Stems for Better Grab-and-Go Cherry Eating
Food Waste Energy Converters
The Horse Project is a Machine That Converts Food into Renewable Fuel
Organic Drive-Thru Eateries
Amy's Kitchen Drive Thru Will Serve Healthy, Organic Fast Food
Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
This Danish Supermarket Only Sells Expired Food
Upcycled Food Waste Menus
The 'InStock' Resaturant Creates Delicious Meals from Food Waste
Sustainable Urban Eateries
This Restaurant Champions Progressive Farming and Eco-Friendly Dining
Ugly Produce Campaigns
The Ugly Fruit & Veg Social Campaign Discourages Food Waste in America
Nature-Inspired Pop-Up Fixtures
The British Designers Collective Pop-Up Shop Features a Large Tree
Food Preservation Powders
These Food Powders Give New Life to Expired Fruits and Vegetables
Elegant Food Rescue Eateries
Instock Restaurant Prepares Meals with Grocery Store Leftovers
Millennial-Centric Grocery Stores
Enjoy Quality-Meets-Value Shopping at 365 by Whole Foods Market
Gardening Inspiration Campaigns
Miracle-Gro's 'Grow Something Greater' is Styled Like Pinterest
Local Food Donation Apps
The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products
Self-Sustaining Restaurants
The Famed 'Noma' Restaurant is Basing Its Menu On the Changing Seasons
Vibrant Organic Taquerias
Poppo's Taqueria is an All-Natural Mexican Food Restaurant in Florida
Spotted Yogurt Packaging
These Yogurt Cups are Adorned with Colorful Dots
Repurposed Fruit Yogurts
Left-Yeovers' Fruit Yogurt is Made with Produce to Reduce Food Waste
Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Marks & Spencer's New Program Aims to Prevent Food Waste
Watercolor Fish Food Labels
These Fish Food Packs use Minimalist Watercolor Branding
Waste-Eliminating Catering
The Chive Sustainable Event Design Company Focuses on Green Eats
Biodegradable Pet Urns
This Eco-Friendly Urn Uses Your Pet's Remains to Help Grow a Tree
Food Preservation Campaigns
#WhatTheFork Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Embracing 'Ugly' Produce
Charitable Hunger Apps
Feeding Forward Helps With Donating Food and Eliminating Food Waste
Repurposed Fruit Drinks
'Rescued Fruit' Beverages are Made from Produce That Would to Go Waste
5 Minute Pies
Refinery29's Extremely Easy Berry Pie Recipe Only Takes Five Minutes to Assemble
Homeless-Helping Sock Companies
This Non-Profit Organization Provides Socks for the Homeless
Local Produce Apps
'Buy Local NB' is an App That Connects People to Local Produce in New Brunswick
Easily Recyclable Coffee Capsules
These Eco-Friendly Pods are Easy to Separate and Clean
Food Donation Apps
The 'Foodcloud' App Will Distribute Unwanted Grocery Store Food to Charities
Festive Greek Yogurt Desserts
These Healthy Easter Treats are Made Using Alternative Ingredients
Zombie-Branded Energy Drinks
The Labels of 'After Dark' Feature Images of the Ghostly Figures
Homeless Art Initiatives
'Cafe Art' Gave 100 Cameras to London's Homeless Who Captured Its Beauty
Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Lagom is Market Concept Based on Using "Just the Right Amount"
Community Food Deliveries
These Volunteers Deliver Prepared Meals to Hungry Residents
Conditioning Hair Cocktails
Shealicious Hair Restoration Line Features Containers for DIY Mixing
Compostable Printing Filaments
WillowFlex Aims to Make the Future of 3D Printing Sustainable
Vegan Meal Kit Deliveries
The 'Purple Carrot' Encourages Consumers to Cook Meat-Free Meals at Home
Surplus Food Donation Apps
The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations
Seafood Diner Branding
Smack Lobster Roll Has a Visual Identity Inspired by Nova Scotia
Soluble 3D Printing Filaments
3D Systems' 'Infinity Rinse-Away' Temporary Supports Complex Prints
Prescriptive Produce Packaging
Nature's Pharmacy is a Branding Concept for Fruits and Veggies
Floral Confession Booths
Moonpig's Shed-Inspired Installation Promotes Its Flower Delivery Service
Online Gardening Communities
Soil Mate is a Social Media Platform for Eco Enthusiasts
Fine-Reducing Food Donations
'Food for Fines' Accepts Canned Food in Place of Parking Fine Money
Delicious Dairy-Free Desserts
Coconut Collaborative Coconut Yogurt is a Naturally Sweet Option
Zero-Waste Breweries
The 'RISE & WIN Brewing Co.' is Producing High-Quality Sustainable Beer
Waste-Free Diner Concepts
This Pop-Up Restaurnt Makes Gourmet Dishes Out of Stale Bread
Green Food Services
The 10tation Event Catering Company Serves Events in an Ecological Fashion
Waste-Based Menus
This Unusual Lunch Raised Awareness About the Issue of Food Waste
Plate-Clearing Campaigns
The 'Happy Plate' Campaign by Electrolux Discourages Food Waste
Photogenic Garden Contests
Pennington's Lawn & Garden Envy Contests Offer Prizes to Facebook Fans
Non-Profit Grocery Shops
The Daily Table Sells Food Donated by Wholesalers
Eco Dining Services
The Jayne's Gourmet Catering Company Focuses on Environmentalism
Philanthropic Gift Cards
These Gift Cards are an Innovative Way to Give to the Homeless
Coffee Shop Food Donations
The Starbucks FoodShare Program Donates Fresh Meals to Food Banks
Waste-Reducing Public Refrigerators
This Public Fridge Lets Anyone Take or Leave Leftover Food
Artificial Palm Oil Alternatives
These Scientists are Using Food Waste to Make Fake Palm Oil
Popcorn-Based Breakfast Cereals
This Popcorn Granola is a Sweet and Salty Way to Start the Day
Convenient Cashless Catering
The Pembroke School's Students Buy School Meals Using Smart Cards
Transparent Restaurant Menus
Panera Bread's Transparent Menu Empowers Guests With Healthy Options
Flourless Chocolate Sugar Cookies
This Recipe Provides a Healthy Way to Enjoy Seasonal Treats
Urban Food Rescue Initiatives
This Organization is Using Restaurant Food Leftovers to Fight Hunger
Yogurt-Covered Peppermint Squares
These Sugar Cookie Bars are Topped with a Healthy Frosting
Eco Catering Projects
The INNOCAT Initiative Aims to Launch an Environmental Food Service
Healthy Champagne Parfaits
Beyond Frosting's Skinny Champagne Parfait is the Perfect Party Dessert
Charitable Meal-Sharing Apps
This App Collects Smartphone Donations to Help Feed Starving Children