Willamette University students find out what 140 pounds of food waste looks like and vow to change their habits.

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Staying Connected to My Food Recovery Roots
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Find out what it’s like to join the Willamette University Food Recovery Network chapter on one of their nightly recoveries donating surplus food from the Goudy Dining Hall to Salem community organizations.

Being a Food Hero Sometimes Means Choosing Ugly Produce
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By turning imperfect peppers into Dad’s World Famous Chili, General Manager Derek Whitney shares how we can all make a difference by “picking the ugly one.”

Simple Recipes for Using Gleaned Produce
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We are proud to support the Food Recovery Network’s new gleaning initiative to provide fresh, nutritious produce to the hunger-fighting agencies this student-run nonprofit’s chapters work with.

Reed College Debuts Creative Program for Reducing Disposables
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Creating a program to incentivize Reed students to opt for reusable cups instead of disposable.

Learning How to Live to Eat — the “Right” Way
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My family instilled a serious love of food in me, but it took years and many different experiences to even begin to figure out my place as a consumer and an instigator of change in the food system.

Feeding People — Not Landfills — Thanks to Colorado Springs Food Rescue
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Meet the student-run non-profit organization that partners with the Bon Appétit team at Colorado College to fight food waste, one donated meal at a time.

Happy 2015: The Year We Resolve to Fight Food Waste
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This time of year we see a lot of resolutions around food. Instead of worrying so much about what’s on your plate, focus on losing pounds in your garbage bin (or compost bin)!

Join Our Waste Ace for Webinar on Donating Unsold Food
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This webinar will help clear up concerns and misconceptions about how restaurants can donate unsold food, covering food safety and the protections afforded by the Good Samaritan Act.

Hamilton Students Weigh Their Waste — and Their Actions
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A group of Hamilton College students in Clinton, NY, noticed that a lot of food was being left on students’ plates at the end of meals. Led by Real Food Hamilton, the school’s Real Food Challenge (RFC) chapter, they set out to raise awareness among their peers about how much they waste and why it matters.