I grew up in a family that wasted food frowning, so if I don’t go through everything, I always feel introverted Leftovers in my refrigerator Before they are spoiled. Lately, it seems that most people are trying to stay ecologically conscious about not wasting food.
according to US Environmental Protection Agencya family of four loses about $1,500 a year due to food waste. This figure varies according to the cost of food and the size of the family, and there is evidence that families with children and higher incomes tend to waste food the most. The benefit of this is that certain procedures are being developed in place, e.g. U.S. food loss and reduction targets in 2030aims to reduce food waste in our community.
If you want to reduce the waste footprint in your home, there are some apps to help you Reduce food waste. Some help remind you of items you might have forgotten in the refrigerator, while others connect you with businesses that want to get rid of food and then close the day at a discounted price. Either way, if you want Waste less foodthis is a good starting point.
1. Very good
Reduce food waste through local businesses
Great, this is a free app originally built in Copenhagen and has since spread to 10 countries in Europe and North America. It connects you to local restaurants and shops, where leftover food is sold to the public at a discounted price to avoid food waste.
I discovered this app by word of mouth a few years ago and loved the concept. It is common for restaurants to dispose of food at the end of the day, so this is an alternative that prevents the dumping of good food.
When you sign up for the app, you will get a list of restaurants or businesses in your area that are too good to participate in the program. Businesses will collect the time they provide when they collect “surprise bags” for you based on the food they are trying to get rid of. You will keep a bag and pay the fee, which varies by application. The downside is that you have no control over the food that some agencies provide for you, so keep this in mind. Depending on your location, the demand can be high, so it is best to book your luggage as soon as possible.
2. Oh, potatoes
How many times have you looked in the refrigerator and bewildered about what you are creating? Or maybe you noticed that the spinach bag you purchased a week ago has officially turned bad and even had the chance to consider using it. If you are busy during the week or forget about food altogether, food is often wasted in the refrigerator. Enter, oh, potatoes, an app designed to scan items in the refrigerator to help you prepare meals and provide recipes collected from all over the internet. The app costs $7 a month, $40 a year and $200 a lifetime.
Oh, Potato has an AI option that uses your phone camera to scan four items in the refrigerator and then gives you recipe ideas. It also allows you to enter what food you currently have in the refrigerator and consolidate this information to determine which meals you can make with these ingredients. Sometimes some recipes it draws from the Internet are good choices – assuming you have other ingredients. You can also save on your favorite recipes to visit later and create meal plans and grocery lists. If you’re busy, I can see this is a useful app and want to guess from what to do when deciding on dinner.
3. Oreo
Sometimes, you have not only food, but also clothes (and other items) you want to sell, borrow and donate. Olio simplifies your process. The app allows you to connect with your local neighbors to sell or donate food, or even borrow other non-food items such as Beth and wheelchairs.
Similar to too good, your local neighbor needs to register to connect with you. You can even expand the distance radius on the app in case areas near you get involved. The app gives you a chance to get rid of food you no longer need but is still safe to eat. This is also helpful if your clothes or home are still in good condition, but you want to relive because you are trying to clear the space.
This app is free to use, but you can upgrade your subscription to Olio supporter, which gives you faster notifications and first-time Didi and do your first-time Didi in a new list in your region. You can buy a monthly subscription for $4 per month, or a monthly subscription for $24.37.
4. Flash food
Groceries can get expensive, and sometimes you need to find nude essentials. Flashfood is a developed app that connects you to your local grocery stores that sell fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, desserts and more at discounted prices (up to 50% off). The store you participate in this app might be your local supermarket, grocery store or convenience store, hoping to avoid throwing away still good food.
Depending on where you live, you may see more or fewer stores, but if you don’t mind trying your best to pick up food, you can adjust the radius of the location. If you are looking for last minute groceries to make dinner at dinner that night, this can also be a useful app as you can get some ingredients that need to be discounted.
Although the app is free to use, you pay a total of 5% service charges each time you purchase items through the app.
