Solution: Reduce food waste by giving it to people in need. Owner: The Real Junk Food Project Brighton. Circular Strategy: Reduce.
Description
This organisation believes that food is a basic amenity that should be available to all. They have developed a ‘pay as you feel’ concept where everyone is seen as equal, particularly those in need of a meal.
Location
Brighton, UK.
Scale
A community interest company, money from serving goes back into the project. The project is run with help from volunteers.
Potential circular economy impact
The organisation intercepts food that would otherwise go to landfill, such as food from supermarkets, local shops, wholesalers, and uses it feed anyone who needs or wants it. Donations are given from anyone who can and wants to contribute. This leads to a closed loop where food is not wasted and ensures that everyone can get a good meal no matter the circumstance.
What’s involved?
People: Volunteers for the collecting and sorting of food that needs to be rediverted from landfill; volunteers with some knowledge in cooking to prepare the food.
Resources: Kitchen for food prep and suitable vehicles for collection of food; volunteers to prepare and cook the food and create recipes.
Technology: Website that shows all the work that the organisation does.
Implementation: Some staff and volunteers; suitable vehicles and a kitchen to be used to prepare food.