FOOD IS FOR

LIFE, NOT

LANDFILLS

Every day perfectly good food goes to waste.

It’s time for that to change.

WILL YOU JOIN US IN COMMITTING

TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE?

take the pledge

WE CELEBRATE OUR PLEDGE PARTNERS

FOR STEPPING UP TO TAKE THE PLEDGE

TO STOP FOOD WASTE

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The reality is,

we are wasting

perfectly good

food and

harming our

climate at the

same time.

OUR MISSION IS FOOD AND WE NEED YOU

Help us inspire community change and put a stop to food waste. Taking The Pledge means committing to reducing food waste around you and learning more about food saving strategies. Want to take The Pledge one step further? Contact Trendi for partnership opportunities.

Who can take the pledge to stop food waste?

 

Absolutely anyone.

individuals
families
businesses
schools
producers/farms
groups

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We love partners that pledge. Are you a business looking for actionable ways to improve sustainability? Contact Trendi to find out more about promotional partnership opportunities.

HOW MUCH

DO YOU

KNOW ABOUT

FOOD

WASTE?

What percentage of all food produced in the world each year does not get consumed?

More than 30% of all food produced in the world each year does not get consumed.

Each year food waste costs Canada’s economy how much money?

Each year food waste costs Canada’s economy over $49 billion

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food that is not consumed?

An estimated 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food that is not consumed

One in every X people faces food deprivation on the planet.

One in every nine people on the planet faces food deprivation

How many potatoes are wasted every day in Canada?

2,400,000 potatoes are wasted every day in Canada

What percentage of people are buying more food than they used to before the pandemic?

61% of people are buying more food than they used to before the pandemic

HUNGRY

FOR A

CHALLENGE?

Challenge yourself and your friends to complete the 21 Day Food Waste Challenge.

take the 21 day challenge