Given the state of the climate and the depletion of resources, it is incredibly important for individuals and brands to promote and engage with food waste initiatives. New technology allows us to be more aware of that and many companies are actually dedicated to propelling forward a more sustainable mindset.
For example, ImpactVision boasts a food waste initiative that utilizes artificial intelligence to assess food in factories and warehouses. Other brands move away from supply chain dynamics to deliver products made from mind-boggling ingredients. Seven Bro7hers, for example, makes beer from Kellogg's Cereal. Second Harvest and Bob's Your Uncle, on the other hand, brew the same beverage with bread that was fast-approaching its expiration date.
Other food waste initiatives are more outwardly design-forward. Instances here include Basse Stittgen's egg-made tableware and Shellworks's lobster-based bioplastic.
30 Food Waste Initiatives
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Food Waste Flower Pots
The Bionicraft 'Alphapot' is Crafted from Compressed Food
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Subterranean In-Garden Composts
The 'Subpod' Composting System Offers a Place to Sit and Relax
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Innovative Soap-Making Methods
Danielle Coffey's Project Efficiently Turns Fats and Oils into Soap
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Reclaimed Citrus Beers
Lowlander's Zero-Alcohol Botanically Brewed Beer Repurposes Waste
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Egg-Made Tableware
Basse Stittgen Advocates Against Food Waste with a Range of Egg-Based Products
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Upcycled 3D-Printed Food
Elzelinde Van Doleweerd Makes Use of Food Waste for Future Meals
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Waste-Conscious Beer Brands
Toast Beer Attempts to Mend the Food System Through Production
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Household Food Management Apps
The WasteNot App Helps to Cut Down on Food Waste in the Home
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Food Waste-Preventing Devices
The Lora-Enabled Temperature Sensors Reduce Restaurant Food Waste
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Freshness-Increasing Produce Stickers
These Stixfresh Fruit Stickers Extend Freshness by 50%
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Reduced Food Alert Apps
The Gander App Helps You Save Money and Reduce Food Waste
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Waste-Reducing Frozen Pizzas
Scraps Frozen Foods Favors Imperfect and Underutilized Produce
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Zero-Waste Fish Restaurants
Ijen, Indonesia's Zero-Waste Restaurant Fuses Design and Function
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Skin-On Fruit Snacks
RIND Snacks' Straw-Peary Blend Combines Strawberries and Pears
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Repurposed Produce Condiments
These Condiments Give New Life to Rejected Fruit & Vegetables
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Dehydrated Plant-Based Chips
Groung Rules Offers Nutrient-Dense Snacks That are Sustainable
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Charitable Limited Edition Beers
Bob's Your Uncle's Raises Funds for a Food Rescue Organization
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Ugly Avocado Desserts
'Gelavo' is Made from Misshapen and Blemished Hass Avocados
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Food Waste Tableware Designs
Kosuke Araki's Range of Recycled Tableware is Highly Innovative
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Food Waste-Eliminating Apps
The 'Foodspan' App Reminds Users to Eat Meals Before They Expire
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Repurposed Stadium Food
Hellmann's Diverted Grocery Store Food Waste to Feed an Entire Stadium
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Fruit Waste Gins
The Reliquum London Dry Gin is Made from Leftover Farm Produce
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Spoiled Milk Fragrances
Coop's 'Old Milk' Fragrance Raises Food Waste Awareness
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Discarded Breakfast Cereal Beers
These New Seven Bro7hers Beers are Made with Kellogg's Cereals
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Food Waste Cookies
Renewal Mill's Chocolate Chip Cookies Use Okara Flour Made with Soybean Pulp
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Brewed Bagel Beers
Folksbier & Black Seed Bagels Collaborated on 'Black Seed Glow Up'
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Seafood Waste Bioplastics
Shellworks Creates Recyclable Bioplastic from Lobster Shells
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Climate-Friendly Craft Ales
Friends of the Earth, Stroud Brewery & Toast Ale Created 'Flour Power'
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Waste-Reducing Cooking Schools
Tesco's Community Cookery School Repurposes Surplus Food
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Food-Analyzing Machine Learning
ImpactVision is Using AI to Eliminate Food Waste
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Tech-Enabled Reusable Cups
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Label-Less Wine Bottles
Crate by Fourth Wave Wines is a Sustainable, Label-Free Wine
Next-Gen Food Scraps Bins
Mill is a New and Revolutionary Kitchen Food Scrap Bin
Upcycled Whey Protein Drinks
This Fermented Beverage Concept Combats Against Waste
AI-Powered Recipe Tools
Hellmann's Meal Reveal Uses Artificial Intelligence to Fight Food Waste
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Gamified Compost Bins
The Smart Palm Bin Awards Badges for Food Waste Reduction
Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
AI-Created Natural Beers
AB InBev Launches an AI Beer Named 'Beck’s Autonomous'
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Walk-In Freezer Concept Stores
Sainsfreeze Shows Customers How to Freeze Foods & Reduce Waste
Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging
PACK'D is Introducing New Recyclable Paper Bags
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters
The Vitamix FoodCycler Eco 5 Reduces Organic Waste by 90%
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Compact Countertop Composters
The FoodCycler Maestro Has a Five-Liter Capacity
Gamified Recycling Machines
Olyns & Mars Wrigley are Simplifying Candy Container Recycling
Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
The OneThird Food Scanners Include Three Models
Package Recycling Hubs
Walmart & TerraCycle are Piloting a Recycling Collection Program
Fully Automatic Kitchen Composts
The PORE 'ecop' Food Waste Composter Uses AI Technology
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Reusable Grocery Delivery Packaging
Milk & More and Again Partnered for Reusable Packaging Options
Circular Design Challenges
The 'Make It Circular Challenge' Tackles Climate Change
AI Food Scanners
Nuvilab's AI Food Scanner Provides Insights on Managing Waste & More
Upcycled Dried Fruit Snacks
The Ugly Company Boats Healthy Recipes That Curb Food Waste, as Well
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Plastic Ring-Eliminating Packaging Machines
Labatt Breweries of Canada Invests in Sustainability
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Recycled Wastewater Beers
Epic Cleantec is Upcycling Wastewater into Circular Beer
Digital Food Waste-Reducing Platforms
Hitachi Digital Services Collaborates with Onethird
Food Waste Prevention Coaches
Leanpath Uses an AI-Powered Solution to Reduce Kitchen Waste
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Branded Sustainability Milestones
Craghoppers Celebrates 100 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Eco-Friendly Bakery Packaging
Flax4Life Compostable Bakery Packaging Reduces Waste
Zero-Waste Hotel Menus
Hilton's The Taste of Zero Waste Aims to Cut Landfill Contrubitions by 50%
Upcycled Tortilla Beers
Chica Mexicana is Made with Imperfect Tortillas to Fight Food Waste
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Food-Focused GenAI Tools
FoodGPT is a Generative AI Tool for Food and Beverage Development
Food Waste Polyester Alternatives
ALT TEX Presents a "Radically Sustainable Polyester Alternative"
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Climate-Friendly Powdered Beers
Dryest Beer Minimizes the Costs & Impact of Shipping Beer Globally
Upcycled Oat Protein Cereals
Seven Sundays & SunOpta Created a Cereal Line with OatGold
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Sustainable Food Material Sneakers
ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials
Pet Store Recycling Initiatives
The Pet Supplies Plus Recycle Program Features TerraCycle
Food Scrap Recycling Systems
The Next Generation Mill is Faster, Smarter and Quieter
Food Preservation Fridges
Beko's HarvestFresh Technology Mimics the 24-Hour Sun Cycle
Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals
Little Dish Launches Its New Range in 85% Wood Fibre Packs
Haircare Take-Back Initiatives
Aveda's Take-Back Program and Refillable Pouches Help Reduce Waste
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Compostable Packaging Innovation Centers
The Greenhouse Learning Center Will Test Packaging
AI Waste-Sorting Machines
FANUC and Recycleye Team Up to Sort Waste Using Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
AI-Powered Plastic Collection
Aldi is Utilizing AI to Track Plastic Packaging from Customers
AI-Powered Waste-Sorting Practices
Refiberd Relies on AI to Sort Through Clothes
Compostable Rice Waste Packaging
TIPA Packaging is Launching a New Solution in the UK
Anti-Food Waste Solutions
Too Good To Go is Targeting Food Surplus Management with an AI Solution
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Innovative Biobased Fabrication Brands
Algreen Creates Bio-Based Polyurethane Out of Food Waste
Curbside Waste Bags
TerraCycle Launches a New Zero Waste Bag for Hard-to-Recycle Waste Streams
Sustainable Cereal Packaging
Weetabix Now Features Fully Recyclable Packaging
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Circular Packaging Facilities
Again Launched 'CleanCell' and 'Tag' for the Circular Economy
Industrial Wastewater Clean-Ups
Aquacycl Boasts Innovative Water-Cleaning Technology
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Upcycled Meat Alternatives
Migros Crafts Alt Meat from Spent Brewer’s Grain
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
Waste-Reducing Wines
Wasted Wine Club Creatively Repurposes Surplus Wine
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Waste-Reducing Beanless Coffees
Prefer Makes Bean-Free Coffee from Food Waste Like Soy and Bread
Rewarding Milk Packaging
Ocado's Milk Bottle Recycling Initiative Gives Rewards for Recycling
Machine-Learning Recipe Apps
'littlecook.io' Helps Users Curb Food Waste, Plan Ahead and More
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative So Save the Forests
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
AI-Powered Food Platforms
Samsung Food Offers Access to Recipes and More
Stainless Steal Drinkware Recycling Programs
MiiR Launches Innovative Re:Claimed Takeback Program
Waste-Reducing Culinary Starters
The Spare Food Co.'s Spare Starter Uses Surplus Farm Produce
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Pod Recycling Programs
Aldi Joins Podback's Program Designed to Recycle Used Hot Drink Pods
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Textile Recycling Supply Chains
Fashion Takes Action Releases an Eco-Conscious Textile Guide
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Cocoa Shell Low-Carbon Fertilizers
This Initiative is Testing the Viability of a New Fertilizer
Revised QSR Packaging Policies
YUM Brands Unveils a New Packaging Policy for its Restaurants
AI-Backed Waste Sorters
Leduc Residents Will Now Receive Postcards with AI Green Cart Insights
Anti-Chemical Farming Partnerships
GreenField and Snacktivist Foods Announced a New Initiative
Premium Food-Waste Cooking Apps
The SORTEDfood App Helps to Cut Waste and Create Great Meals
Recyclable Oat Packaging
Mornflake's 'Mighty Oats' are Launched in 100% Recyclable Packaging
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Eco-Friendly Pasta Campaigns
Barilla Celebrates World Pasta Day with a New Campaign Initiative
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
Streamlined Recipe Tools
RecipeMate Reduces Food Waste By Helping You Use What You Have
Inclusive Cereal Packaging
Kellogg's is Adopting NaviLens Technology to Support Blind Shoppers
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Sustainability-Focused Seafood Initiatives
Hailia Has Expanded its Use of Fish Byproducts
Climate-Conscious Wine Campaigns
California Wines Celebrates Its 13th Annual Down to Earth Month
Fruit Waste Ink Posters
Dole Sunshine Company Created ‘Malnutrition Labels’
Recycled Records Campaigns
Coca-Cola, Mark Ronson and Madlib to Launch 'Recycled Records'
Sustainable Media Initatives
BlueTriton and Teads Launch a New Digital Sustainability Initiative
Eco-Friendly Meal Kit Initiatives
Blue Apron and Planet FWD Have Partnered for a Net-Zero Goal
Leftover Sandwich Campaigns
The Hellmanns' 'Between 2 Slices' Campaign Tackles Food Waste
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Branded Dairy-Free Initiatives
The Oatbox ResOATlution Challenge is Running Throughout January
Plant-Based Processing Aids
Kerry Debuts Two Plant-Based Processing Aids for Enhanced Beer Quality
PET Tray Recycling Initiatives
Tesco Debuts the 'Tray 2 Tray' Recycling Initiative with Faerch
Mushroom-Derived Hybrid Meats
Mush Foods Upcycles Food Waste to Grow Nutritious Mycelium Protein
Meal Donation Food Products
O Organics 'Fight Hunger, Serve Hope' Initiative Helps Kids in Need
Upcycled Sports Nutrition Powders
FYTA Makes Sports Nutrition Powders from Upcycled Barley Protein
AI-Powered Decarbonization Engines
Planet FWD Launches an AI-Powered Decarbonization Platform
Freshness-Enhancing Baked Good Enzymes
Kerry Biobake Fresh Rich Helps Combat Against Food Waste
Pet Product Takeback Services
PetSmart Unveils the New Sustainable Pet Product Takeback Programs