Sunday, February 16, 2014

How much food could be rescued if college dining halls saved their leftovers?


The Food Recovery Network states that: over three years, more than 200,000 pounds could be rescued if college dining halls saved their leftover.


This afternoon I was sent the link: "This Guy Was Shocked At The Amount Of Food His College Cafeteria Threw Away. So He Did Something." I then watched the video that follows the story; "Meet the College Student Who's Turning Campus Leftovers Into Meals for Thousands of Hungry Neighbors." I encourage you all to watch it. Watching it, made me think even more, how food waste is an issue. I know a handful of us are meeting tomorrow morning, before class, to talk about how we want to respond to / support Loaves and Fishes. The above story was also featured on people.com. The organization is called Food Recovery Network. Two chapters are located in Michigan; Alma and U of M. It would be awesome if we were able to start a chapter on WMU's campus... 


1 comment:

  1. I'm really interested in this Lexi, I might miss the meeting tomorrow but count me in on this idea. I actually have a connection with WMU's management and we discussed this idea a little bit, I might be able to help out this idea by talking to him again.

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