Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rescue
We are introducing to you the 4th "R" to the cycle of green living: Rescue.
The reason? Companies like Waste Reduction Week in Canada have estimated that more than $10 billion worth of food is wasted in households from coast to coast each year. This is like having 2.1 million more cars on the road. But with food waste prevention information and communities of people and organizations working together, this food could be redirected to food rescue organizations.
Which is why we're encouraging everyone to come to the rescue. At IGA, we believe in supporting local community groups, local food banks, and local action. That's why we’re bringing you a number of food waste prevention tips to help you start your journey to become a Food Rescuer right at home.
Follow along and join in on the conversation on social media using #FoodRescue.
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10 Food Rescue Ideas
Learn more about each of our 10 food rescue tips by clicking through!
We Can All Do OurPart™ in Food Rescue
Doing OurPart™ to rescue food across Canada means more than taking on a couple of food waste prevention tips. It means educating ourselves and everyone around us with information to help extend the life of our food. So, we've brought 6 trusty guides to the table to learn about how to rescue food at home. That way, we can all spread the message of food rescue!
Click an icon to discover how to rescue food at home!
Waste Reduction Week in Canada
Waste Reduction Week in Canada is an organization focused on waste reduction and resource efficiency. On Friday of Waste Reduction Week, they highlight the importance of coming together to reduce food waste. In fact, ⅓ of all food produced around the world is wasted.
The most commonly wasted foods around the world are vegetables, fruit, leftovers, bread and bakery, and dairy and eggs. So, this year, we're celebrating 20 years of Waste Reduction Week in Canada by sharing the 4th "R" and bringing food waste prevention tips you can try today.
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An Introduction to Second Harvest
From the first harvest to the fork, Second Harvest is a Canadian-wide organization working across the food production line. They highlight issues of food waste and solutions for everyone to help direct food to a place where it's most needed.
In fact, with another one of our food waste statistics, we can see they've already made a huge positive impact. Second Harvest has so far provided nearly 7.5 million meals and averted nearly 23.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions!
And that's exactly why we've partnered with them. So we can work together to continue making this impact through the Second Harvest Food Rescue app and more.
An Introduction to Second Harvest
From the first harvest to the fork, Second Harvest is a Canadian-wide organization working across the food production line. They highlight issues of food waste and solutions for everyone to help direct food to a place where it's most needed.
In fact, with another one of our food waste statistics, we can see they've already made a huge positive impact. Second Harvest has so far provided nearly 7.5 million meals and averted nearly 23.5 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions!
And that's exactly why we've partnered with them. So we can work together to continue making this impact through the Second Harvest Food Rescue app and more.
Meet our IGA West Food Rescue Partner!
One small way to be a good rescuer? Reusable containers make an easy way to freeze or refrigerate leftovers or food that is going bad.
- Matt
Matt (a.k.a. @dashingdad_yyc ) has teamed up with us as a Food Rescuer to show easy ways to start reducing food waste in your own home. Join us as we do OurPartTM to highlight the 4th 'R' - Rescue!