Food Insecurity & Waste

Globally individuals tend to throw away food leading to waste and improper methods of disposal. The limited access to food due is only increased as food is wasted from being thrown out rather than consumed. Food is thrown out rather than given to those in need leading to major economic and global issues

 

       Methods of improvement

 

Compost Bins for every household.

Compost bins can allow for community disposal for food that can be properly disposed of and recycled to make fertilizer and other alternatives.

 

Reevaluating relationships of food.

Talking about food and formulating healthy relationships within younger generations so that as they grow up they can continue to have good relations with food and teach other generations.

 

Community Garden.

Neighborhood coming together to plant fresh

fruits and veggies for the community to utilize

in diners or whenever needed.

 

Apps/ programs for restaurants to provide food to those in need.

Restaurants can alert individuals for discounted or free food that is leftover in the restaurant rather than throwing away unused food.

 

Community Produce Fridges.

Community effort to help the community eat. Individuals can place slightly perishable, non perishable food and produce that people can take when in need

Making natural produce more affordable &

accessible to all income households.

Trends tend to show that in high income

neighborhoods have better access to produce,

 placing the same access for all income households is important

 

 

 

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