California’s Food Recovery Program is the First of its Kind in the US
California’s food recovery laws require large food generators to donate their surplus food.
The Rise of the Community Fridge
Community fridges have been around for a while. They go by different names, such as “free fridge” or “community pantry,” but the aims are pretty simple. First, they help to...
On the Ground With Apps Preventing Food Waste
A more productive scroll? Food waste apps aim to deliver food where it’s needed, and divert waste from landfills with ease
Meet the Mycologist Stopping Ocean Plastics, One Mushroom Buoy at a Time
A surprisingly buoyant material, mycelium can help aquafarmers and fishermen end their dependency on plastic gear.
This Community Fridge is the Only One Left in Atlanta—and the Need is Growing
Just four years ago, a half dozen free fridges dotted the Georgia capital. Now, there’s just one, and it’s determined to hold on.
On the Ground With the Volunteers Running Community Fridges
Community fridges are each unique, dependent on the people who run them and the people they serve. Here are how just a few groups around the US run their fridges.
A Day in the Life of a Community Fridge
Modern Farmer spent the day with community fridge volunteers as they restocked a popular community hub.
How to find a fridge, how to start a fridge and what they actually need. Here’s everything you need to know when it comes to community fridges.
From Community, For Community: The Rise of the Free Fridge
Community fridges have been around for more than a decade, but they rose in popularity over the COVID pandemic. Why has this form of mutual aid become so popular?