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The Waste Biz: Restaurant Food Waste Management Technology Receives Seed Funding
British startup Winnow has created technology for food waste management, and received $900,000 in seed funding. Plus, recycling plastic at Dell.
Food Waste Facts in the UK [Infographic]
Food gets wasted everywhere, from grocery stores to restaurants to school cafeterias. This infographic shares food waste facts for Great Britain.
New Loyalty App Lets You Eat Well & Do Good: The Spring
Remember Carrotmob, the company that offered a “carrot” (specifically, a “mob” of customers at an assigned time) to small businesses for investing in social or environmental good? They’ve created a new “loyalty program” for socially-minded diners and the restaurants who share their values.
Sustainability Spotlight: The Little Grill Collective
Since moving to Harrisonburg, Virginia in October, I have had the pleasure and privilege of patronizing The Little Grill Collective, a historic landmark right in the heart of “The Friendly [ … ]
Chicago Restaurant Co-op Expands Use of Eco-Friendly Takeout Containers
So you’ve made the switch to reusable shopping bags, and you’re feeling pretty good about being able to answer the eternal grocery store question of “paper or plastic?” with a [ … ]