37 Anti-Food Waste Ideas

From Repurposed Fruit Yogurts to Local Food Donation Apps

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.

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Urban Food Rescue Initiatives
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Urban Food Rescue Initiatives
Waste-Reducing Public Refrigerators
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Waste-Reducing Public Refrigerators
Community-Supporting Fridges
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Community-Supporting Fridges
Potluck Planning Platforms
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Potluck Planning Platforms
Leftover Food Charities
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Leftover Food Charities
Waste-Based Menus
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Waste-Based Menus
Coffee Shop Food Donations
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Coffee Shop Food Donations
Non-Profit Grocery Shops
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Non-Profit Grocery Shops
Waste-Eliminating Catering
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Waste-Eliminating Catering
Ugly Produce Campaigns
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
Waste-Reducing Recipe Sites
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Waste-Reducing Recipe Sites
Produce-Sharing Communities
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Produce-Sharing Communities
Waste-Transforming Startups
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Waste-Transforming Startups
Local Food Donation Apps
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Local Food Donation Apps
Surplus Food Donation Apps
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Surplus Food Donation Apps
Fancy Upcycled Meals
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Fancy Upcycled Meals
Waste-Based Menus
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Waste-Based Menus
Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
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Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Upcycled Food Waste Menus
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Upcycled Food Waste Menus
Food Redistribution Initiatives
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Food Redistribution Initiatives
Repurposed Fruit Yogurts
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Repurposed Fruit Yogurts
Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
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Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
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Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
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Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
Local Food Waste Eateries
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Local Food Waste Eateries
Anti-Food Waste Apps
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Eco
Anti-Food Waste Apps
Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
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Social Good
Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Sustainable Urban Eateries
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Eco
Sustainable Urban Eateries
Elegant Food Rescue Eateries
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Eco
Elegant Food Rescue Eateries
Waste-Powered Supermarkets
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Eco
Waste-Powered Supermarkets
Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
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Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Sustainable Supermarkets
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Sustainable Supermarkets
Ugly Produce Campaigns
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Eco
Ugly Produce Campaigns
Raw Vegan Restaurant Branding
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Raw Vegan Restaurant Branding
Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
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Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
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Recipe-Based Grocery Stores