How does a rural Alberta town’s food bank rescue over 50K kilograms of food from the landfill each year?
Each Friday, a volunteer from the Hinton Food Bank picks up distressed produce, close-to-date dairy and perfectly fresh bread from local grocers. It's all an effort to save it from the landfill, and put it into the hands of those who will use it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/hinton-food-recovery-friday-jasper-9.7225813?cmp=rss
When to rescue food and when to chuck it out, according to a nutritionist | The-14

Learn which aging foods can be safely rescued and which should be discarded, with expert tips to cut waste, save money and avoid illness.

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Nearly half of every T-shirt goes to waste before you even buy it

The global consumption of clothing is enormous. However, a significant portion of the textile fibres is lost before the garments even reach the market.

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Why European households throw away so much food – and how to curb the waste mountain | The-14

European homes waste huge amounts of food yearly, worsening costs, hunger and emissions as experts urge smarter shopping and storage now.

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Winnipeggers have appetite for reusable foodware at local eateries: survey
The survey found 74 per cent of Winnipeggers want to see local eateries do more about waste, with 82 per cent willing to dine in on reusable food ware.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11812115/survey-winnipeggers-appetite-reusable-foodware-local-eateries/
How some Montreal-area municipalities are turning to tech to reduce waste
In a bid to reduce waste that ends up in landfills, some Montreal-area municipalities are using technology to track residents’ curbside garbage habits. Chips have been installed since 2024 on the surface of trash bins in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., to scan how often a resident takes out their bin. The fewer times the bin is brought o...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/vaudreuil-dorion-garbage-system-9.7165183?cmp=rss

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Who needs Paris or Milan when you have a backyard, a recycling bin, and enough confidence to walk in high-heeled bricks? Today, Let's bring "Trashion" to the farm. Watch how to transform everyday farm waste—tires, cables, and even wife and dog—into the most "fabulous" couture you’ve ever seen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bqNH8Cahuz8&pp=iggCQAE%3D

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Edmonton ban on disposable items has reduced use of plastic bags and straws: city data
City of Edmonton data shows a marked reduction in disposable waste following a controversial rule enacted in July 2023.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/single-use-plastic-styrofoam-ban-edmonton-9.7123132?cmp=rss
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