ShareWaste App Connects Neighbours To Compost Kitchen Waste
Last year, UK homes created 4.5 million tonnes of food waste. That’s 4,500,000,000 kg of food that could…
food waste
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ColdHubs, the Solar-Powered Refrigerators Supporting Farmers in Africa
Food spoilage is a problem throughout much of the developing world. In areas with unreliable or inadequate access…
Sampa Has Developed Sustainable Sneakers From Apples
If you’ve been following Global Shakers, you’ll know how passionate we are about sustainable fashion. We’ve covered clothes…
ODDBOX: Delivering “Ugly” Fruit & Veg to London Homes
After eating an incredibly ugly but wonderfully delicious tomato in Portugal, British couple Deepak Ravindran and Emilie Vanpoperinghe…
Perhaps the Scariest Part of Halloween is the Amount of Pumpkin Waste
Holloween… trick or treating, fancy dress and pumpkin carving. All of these things, while fun and games, equate…
Winnow: Saving Commercial Kitchens $33M in Food Waste
With clients such as IKEA and Hilton Dubai, UK-based Winnow is already making its mark on smart kitchen…
Apeel’s All-Natural Coating Doubles the Shelf Life of Fresh Food
Globally, a third of all food grown is wasted, costing the world $2.6 trillion dollars a year. Not…
5 Incredible Sustainable Uses for Citrus Waste
Citrus fruits—particularly oranges—are some of the world’s most popular fruits, and as such, they are big business. Healthy,…
LA Startup Mi Terro Creates Sustainable Clothing From Old Milk
As we become ever more aware of the devastating impacts of the fashion industry on our planet, we…
Eden Farm: The Mobile App Supporting Indonesia’s Farmers
Currently backed by the prominent Y Combinator startup accelerator, Eden Farm wants to become Indonesia’s next food distribution…