Celebrating Canada’s First-Ever Upcycled Food Festival
At one point or another, we’ve all let perfectly good food go to waste. It happens, but it needs to happen less often. On October 22nd, Canadians from coast to coast celebrate National Food Waste day. It’s a day that deserves our attention; after all, four million Canadians are food insecure. Meanwhile, 58% of the food […]
Reusable Takeout Containers Could Help Reduce Plastic Waste Produced By Restaurants
We’ve got a plastic problem, and we’re all to blame. From straws and sandwich bags to most food packaging, these products sit in landfills once they’ve been thrown away, which is often after only one use. Restaurant takeout containers are also a big part of the problem; a pilot project in Montreal is looking to […]
Major Breakthroughs In Recycling Food Waste
Plastic is a problem. So is food waste. A team of researchers from Montreal, Canada has decided to tackle both of these issues at the same time, and the result is pretty impressive. A report by CTV News says the team of experts at McGill University has developed a durable and fully biodegradable plastic from […]