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Category: Culture
The Food Steward’s Pledge: EPA Challenges People Of Faith To Confront Food Waste
People of faith contribute to US food waste; now, the EPA offers a program tailored to helping them reduce this waste & address other environmental issues.
Zero Waste = More Recycling? This Japanese Town Shows The Challenges Of That Approach [Video]
A small Japanese town is well on its way to zero waste. But does the model its chosen, heavily focused on recycling, stand a chance of being replicated?
Chinese Artist Turns Beijing Smog Into Building Bricks
Chinese performance artist Brother Nut spent 100 days vacuuming up Beijing smog to create a brick that could be used for building.
Phosphorus Recovery Inspires Electronic Art
Recovering wasted phosphorus is the subject of a new Chicago-based electronic art exhibit that’s available on your smart phone or tablet.
Two Ways Brazilians Are Recycling Food Waste: From Rooftop Gardens To Murals
From a rooftop garden on a shopping to mall to murals painted with produce, Brazilians have found creative means for recycling food waste.
How To Recycle Plastic Into “Paint”: South African Artist Mbongeni Buthelezi [Video]
South African artist Mbongeni Buthelezi has developed a method to recycle plastic waste into “paint” for his own unique method of expression.
Spanish Basques Share Leftovers With The “Little Free Fridge”
The “Solidarity Fridge’ in Galdakao, Spain, provides storage space for sharing leftovers from homes and restaurants in the area.
Fighting Food Waste In India And Pakistan: The Robin Hood Army
Food waste in India and Pakistan is greater than you might expect, and new organization Robin Hood Army moves edible food from restaurants to hungry people.
Using Technology To Reduce Food Waste: The South Korean Approach
South Korea not only has some of the world’s strictest laws in order to reduce food waste, but is also testing technology that holds citizens accountable.
The Disco Ball: A Weapon Against Food Waste?
London-based organization Feedback sees the disco ball as a weapon against food waste. Their Disco Soup events combine 70s dance music & fresh-cooked soup.
Pop-Up Restaurant Will Put Food Waste On The Menu
Chef Dan Barber’s WasteED will be open for two weeks in late March, 2015, and feature menu items made from food waste and scraps.
Ready To Add “Dumpster Diver” To Your Resume’?
It turns out that a professional dumpster diver can make a very nice living out of the refuse s/he finds in commercial and residential trash bins.