From dedicated grocery chain food waste restaurants to eccentric road kill food trucks, there are plenty of inspiring, innovative food rescue initiatives from which to take inspiration.
Left-Yeovers from UK brand Yeo Valley started out as an April Fool's Joke, but quickly developed into an innovative solution that helps the brand cut down on food waste. The limited edition yogurt range is made from a mixture of fruits and juices that were rescued from being wasted needlessly.
The Instock Restaurant in Amsterdam is a great new dining concept from Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn. The food rescue restaurant concept was suggested by four retail employees, who presented the idea to the brand's board of directors and who are now overseeing the operation.
37 Anti-Food Waste Ideas

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Recipe-Based Grocery Stores
This Store Will Allow Shoppers to Buy Recipe Kits and Ingredients

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Unpackaged Food Supermarkets
Original Unpacked is Lowering Food Waste by Unconventional Means

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Raw Vegan Restaurant Branding
This Example of Raw Vegan Branding Hails from Italy
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Local Food Waste Eateries
Tiny Leaf London Makes Its Dishes from Local Leftovers in Notting Hill
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Low-Cost Boutique Grocers
Daily Table Offers Healthy and Premium Food Items at Low Prices
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Sustainable Supermarkets
Original Unverpackt Aims to Become Germany's First Waste-Free Supermarket
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Food Redistribution Initiatives
Moisson Montreal's Food Recovery Program Reallocates Usable Goods
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Waste-Reducing Supermarkets
This Danish Supermarket Only Sells Expired Food
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Upcycled Food Waste Menus
The 'InStock' Resaturant Creates Delicious Meals from Food Waste
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Sustainable Urban Eateries
This Restaurant Champions Progressive Farming and Eco-Friendly Dining
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
The Ugly Fruit & Veg Social Campaign Discourages Food Waste in America
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Elegant Food Rescue Eateries
Instock Restaurant Prepares Meals with Grocery Store Leftovers
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Local Food Donation Apps
The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
Intermarche Defends Oddly Shaped Vegetables & Fruits to Reduce Food Waste
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Ugly Produce Delivery Services
The Wonky Vegetables Delivery Service Reroutes Unsightly Produce
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Waste-Based Menus
Organic Waste Uses Now Include Food Served in Restaurants Like Brothl by Joost
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Anti-Food Waste Apps
The PareUp App Lets You Buy Excess Food From Retailers at a Low Cost
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Repurposed Fruit Yogurts
Left-Yeovers' Fruit Yogurt is Made with Produce to Reduce Food Waste
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Waste-Reducing Grocery Programs
Marks & Spencer's New Program Aims to Prevent Food Waste
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Waste-Eliminating Catering
The Chive Sustainable Event Design Company Focuses on Green Eats
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Waste-Reducing Recipe Sites
Sainsbury's Food Rescue Powered by Google Helps Reduce Food Waste
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Waste-Transforming Startups
Eat Limmo Created a New Plant-Based Ingredient Used in Baking
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Eccentric Roadkill Food Trucks
This Amsterdam Food Truck Serves Up Pest Dinners
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Waste-Powered Supermarkets
This Sainsbury's Supermaket Will Be Powered by its Own Food Waste
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Waste-Reducing Mobile Discounts
EcoBasket Hopes to Offer Perishable Food Coupons via Smartphones
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Fancy Upcycled Meals
Through WastED, Food Scraps Are Turned into Gourmet Meals
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Waste-Free Grocer Concepts
Lagom is Market Concept Based on Using "Just the Right Amount"
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Leftover Food Charities
All You Can't Eat Makes Charitable Meals Out of Leftovers
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Surplus Food Donation Apps
The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations
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Community-Supporting Fridges
This Restaurant Owner is Donating Uneaten Food to the Hungry
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Produce-Sharing Communities
AmpleHarvest.org Lets Gardeners Give to Their Neighbors in Need
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Waste-Based Menus
This Unusual Lunch Raised Awareness About the Issue of Food Waste
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Non-Profit Grocery Shops
The Daily Table Sells Food Donated by Wholesalers
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Coffee Shop Food Donations
The Starbucks FoodShare Program Donates Fresh Meals to Food Banks
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Waste-Reducing Public Refrigerators
This Public Fridge Lets Anyone Take or Leave Leftover Food
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Potluck Planning Platforms
The Feastly Peer-to-Peer Sharing Community Organizes Dinner Parties
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Urban Food Rescue Initiatives
This Organization is Using Restaurant Food Leftovers to Fight Hunger
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Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Upcycled Whey Protein Drinks
This Fermented Beverage Concept Combats Against Waste
AI-Powered Recipe Tools
Hellmann's Meal Reveal Uses Artificial Intelligence to Fight Food Waste
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Edible Wrapper Snack Bars
One Good Thing Bars Have a No-Waste Formulation
AI-Powered Food Waste Solutions
wAIste Uses AI to Combat Food Waste in Several Ways
Anti-Food Waste Delivery Services
Gopuff and Misfits Market Partnered to Expand Fresh Food Options
Natural Yogurt Jars
Danone Argentina Adopted New Packaging to Improve Environmental Efforts
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Nutrient-Dense Yogurt Barks
Nature Valley YoBark Comes in Two Flavor Options
Functional Flavorful Yogurt Pouches
These Yoghurt Pouches from The Collective Come in Six Options
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging
This HUID Compostable Packaging Concept is Made with Onions
Flavorful Plant-Based Yogurts
This New Oatly Oatgurt Range is Arriving in Germany
Dessert-Like Probiotic Yogurts
Coconut Cult's Banana Cream Pie is Rich in Super-Live Probiotics
Retail Overconsumption Campaigns
Coachtopia's 'The Wasted Parts' Explores Overconsumption Culture
Food Waste-Based Moisturizers
Merit Has Just Unveiled Its New Great Skin Moisturizer
Flavored Cashew Snacks
Octonuts Partnered with rePurpose Global to Combat Ocean Waste
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
AI Food Waste Reducers
The 'Orbisk' AI Solution Monitors Kitchen Waste to Optimize Recipes
Freeze-Dried Yogurt Bites
OATME Superfood's Probiotic Yogurt Snacks are Ready to Grab and Go
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Reformed Yogurt Packagings
Nomadic Redesigned its Packaging to Emphasize Health Benefits
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Plastic-Free Hotel Amenities
ZeroWaste Global Introduces Plastic-Free Guest Amenities for Hotels
Food-Inspired Interactive Booths
The Nourishing a Better Planet Sustainability Program Debuted
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Fungi-Based Yogurts
Dairy-Free Fy Yogurt by Nature's Fynd is Made by Fermenting Fungi
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Electric Food Recyclers
The FoodCycler Eco 3 Turns Food Scraps into an Odor-Free By-Product
Fridge-Decorating Trend Guides
The Takeout Published a Professional Chef's Guide on Fridgescaping
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
On-The-Go Yogurt Ranges
Little Spoon Recently Debuted Its New Product — YoGos
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Probiotic Animal-Free Yogurt Drinks
Bored Cow's Drinkable Yogurt Alternative is Rich in Protein
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Digital Food Waste-Reducing Platforms
Hitachi Digital Services Collaborates with Onethird
Pioneering Plant-Based Supermarkets
REWE's Venture is Considered a Bold Innovation in the Industry
Coffee Kindess Initiatives
Cambio Roasters Launches Random Act of Kindness Week Campaign
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Vegan Yogurt Skincare
Byroe's Vegan Yogurt Collection Comforts the Skin Barrier
Back-to-School Recycling Challenges
Takis and TerraCycle Teamed Up to Reward Recyclers
Expanded UK Yogurt Ranges
Arla Unveils Three Delectable Yogurt Options for Grocery Shoppers
Waste Diversion Grocer Initiatives
Giant Food and Divert Partnered to Combat Food Waste
Upcycled Private Label Breads
Odds & Ends Breads are Made with Waste Ingredients
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Revamped Gut Health Yogurts
The Activia Rebranding Includes a New Recipe and Packaging
Zero-Waste Hotel Menus
Hilton's The Taste of Zero Waste Aims to Cut Landfill Contrubitions by 50%
Romantic Natural Yogurt Pots
La Fermière Introduced Limited-Edition Red Pots for Valentine's
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Dog-Focused Meal Toppers
Italcol and Alpina Collaborate on New Dog Yogurt Treat for Canines
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Delivery-Based Food Rescue Initiatives
Albertsons Companies and Uber Partner on Food Rescue
Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins
The Mill Kitchen Bin Automatically Recycles Food Scraps
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
eWaste-Made Furniture Designs
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services Collaborated with Aectual
Eco-Friendly Pop-Up Restaurants
The Green Vic is End-to-End Sustainable in London
Modern Mobile Fridge Concepts
Junho Han Designs the Amity Relationship Mobile Fridge Concept
Pet Store Recycling Initiatives
The Pet Supplies Plus Recycle Program Features TerraCycle
Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools
William Eliot Designs the Digested Objects Stool
Food Scrap Recycling Systems
The Next Generation Mill is Faster, Smarter and Quieter
Circular Packaging Services
Returnity's 'In Rotation' AIms to Reduce Packaging Waste
Kid-Focused Packaging Updates
The Frubes Re-Launch Brings Interactive Fun to Lunchboxes
Instant Yogurt Smoothies
1.2.3 Yog by Yogoody is a Take-Anywhere Powder That Mixes with Water
Complimentary Soup Trucks
The Good Humor Soup Truck is Sharing Free Soup in NYC
Freshness-Extending Food Packaging
SAVRpak Offers an Innovative Solution to Combat Food Waste
Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
This Upcoming Giant Eagle Market District Location is in Indianapolis
Ohio-Based Refill Stores
Reduce & Reuse Refillery Helps Save Money and Reduce Packaging Waste
Anti-Food Waste Solutions
Too Good To Go is Targeting Food Surplus Management with an AI Solution
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Upcycled Meat Alternatives
Migros Crafts Alt Meat from Spent Brewer’s Grain
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Intuitive Countertop Composters
The Vego Kitchen Composter Enhances Home Gardening
Plant-Rich Retailer Ready Meals
The Waitrose PlantLiving Range Features Nine New Options
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Yogurts
The Nomadic Good To Go Range Includes Three Flavors
Dutch Ingredient Plant-Based Yogurts
Jumbo Plant-Based Yogurts are Made with Soy
Reusable Cup Programs
Starbucks is Participating in a City-Wide Collaborative Reuse Project
Simplified Food Waste Reducers
'KITRO' is a University-Created Tool for Optimizing Food Usage
Nourishing Community Food Trucks
The Barilla Connection Kitchen Truck Shares Meals & Awareness
Fermented Dairy-Like Food Products
The Planteneers Plant-Based Fermented Dairy Products are Tasty
Fakeaway Meal Hotlines
Kitchen Joy's FixMyOrder Helps Consumers Avoid Food Delivery Disasters
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
Leftover Bread-Based Beers
Aldi is Launching Food Waste Beers Under the Hop Foundry Brand
Hybrid Community Supermarkets
The After Market is a Grocery Store and a Food Pantry
Branded Dairy Recipes
Dairy Farmers of Ontario Reveals New Dairy Stats and Meal Ideas
Youth-Focused Prebiotic Products
Beech-Nut® Launches a New Range of Prebiotic Jars and Pouches
Cornish Dairy Yogurt Products
Trewithen Dairy Launched Three New Products into Tesco
Meal-Donating Snack Bars
Act Bars Provide One Meal for Every One Sold
Upcycled Grain Naan Breads
Atoria’s Family Bakery Mini Upcycled Naan Has an Eco-Friendly Recipe
From-Scratch Soup Deliveries
Jane Foodie and FreshDirect Partnered to Expand Access
Portable Dairy-Free Granolas
The Coconut Collab Launched an On-the-Go Yogurt with Granola
Resolution-Focused Salad Promos
BrightFarms & Instacart Offered Free Salad Kits for Quitter's Day
Upcycled Plant-Powered Yogurts
Kern Tec Makes Plant-Based Yogurt Alternatives from Apricot Nuts
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Sustainable Zero Waste Initiatives
LILYSILK is Unveiling a Series of New Zero Waste Initiatives
Health-Forward Charity Initiatives
innocent Drinks and Co-Op Team Up to Support Fruit & Veg Access
Charity Christmas Foods
Co-Ops 'Christmas Food to Go' Range Supports a Childrens Charity
Waste-Reducing Culinary Starters
The Spare Food Co.'s Spare Starter Uses Surplus Farm Produce
Rescued Fruit Spirits
Trash & Treasure Spirits Get Flavor from Creatively Repurposed Ingredients
Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles
This Conceptual Solar-Powered Coffee Truck Operates Anywhere
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Upcycled Watermelon Waste Chutneys
Fresh Direct Watermelon Rind Chutney Combats Against Food Waste
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Plant-Powered Breakfast Clubs
Violife's Wiiildy Good Breakfast Club Treats Consumers to a Meal
Upcycled Wine Brands
Rotterdam Urban Winery Addresses the Food Waste Crisis
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Yogurt Ex-Blocking Ads
Stonyfield Fights Against Toxins by Launching the Toxic Ex Challenge
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Sustainable Alcohol-Free Blueberry Wines
OzHarvest and Kakadu Kitchen Debut a Discarded Fruit Wine
Sustainability-Focused Seafood Initiatives
Hailia Has Expanded its Use of Fish Byproducts
Retailer Bakery Product Expansions
These New One Stop Lines are Perfect for Picnics and Sharing
Meal Inspiration Apps
Omlete is a Meal Planning App Based on What's in Your Fridge
Upcycled Vegetable Cooking Sauces
Oddbox Fights Food Waste by Repurposing Rescued Tomatoes
Pet Product Takeback Services
PetSmart Unveils the New Sustainable Pet Product Takeback Programs
Leftover Sandwich Campaigns
The Hellmanns' 'Between 2 Slices' Campaign Tackles Food Waste
Updated Fresh Food Lines
One Stop Refreshes its Product Range to Offer Healthier and Fresher Items
Eco Meal Program Initiatives
The Home Chef Food Rescue Program Redirects Surplus and Waste
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Paper Packaging Recycle Stations
Co-cre8 Debuts the New Paper Cup Collection and Recycling Service
Retail Food Expiry Tools
Gander Taps C-Store Collective to Launch a New Service Partnership
Branded Dairy-Free Initiatives
The Oatbox ResOATlution Challenge is Running Throughout January
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Expiration Management Tools
East of England Co-op Taps Retail Insight for a New Waste Solution
Modern Food Preservation Units
Matéo Robin Designs the Totem Food Preservation Unit
Sustainable Imperfect Groceries
Spud Delivers Unique Foods to the Homes of Eco-Conscious Consumers
Fresh Produce-Focused Campaigns
I Love Fruit & Veg from Europe Emphasizes Fresh European Produce
Carbon-Neutral Shelf-Stable Meals
Matriark Vegetable Harvest Stew Uniquely Supports Food Banks
At-Home Foodie Chef Stocks
Kallø Organic Stock Pots Come in Chicken and Vegetable
Christmas Pudding Exchanges
Aldi Helps Gen Z & Millennials Exchange Tired Holiday Staples
Lost Toy Retailer Initiatives
The Roadchef Toy Recovery Service is Launching in the UK
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Seasonal Surplus Produce Boxes
Earth & Wheat Christmas Feast Rescued Box is Charitable