Apps That Help Reduce Food Waste & Save You Money

Everyone is more aware of their environmental responsibilities, we have after all just one plant we live on. Reducing waste and sending less food to either landfill or incineration is a good thing, there are different ways to achieve this. Using Apps to help you reduce food waste and save money is a win win situation.

Apps to Help You Save Food Waste

Here are 4 Apps to download to your mobile phone. Not only will these help you Save Food Waste, but they will also help you connect to your local shops and community. You will have access to food for free that maybe close to its sell by date, or from someone just clearing out there cupboards. Some food bundles can be purchased at a very reduced price, this may include meals from restaurants, takeaways or cafes.

You can also become more involved if you choose, by becoming a food champion. Some of the smaller local shops need people to collect and list the food on apps such as OLIO.

OLIO App

A free app that is very widely used in the UK. All items on this app are free, you can list both food and other household items. Food champions will collect items from local small supermarkets and list them on the app. You can tell from each listing how far away they are from you.

It is only once you agree to collect or pass on an item to someone that you will exchange addresses. The app measures the impact your swaps are having by earning climate points. There is also an option to list ‘Looking For’ an item. You never know some may have that item languishing unused and looking for a new home.

More recently they have also introduced a Borrow Item. You can list items such as a step ladder for example, where someone can then borrow them item for a set period of time.

Too Good To Go App

A popular app has recently gained popularity, though it has been around for a number of years. It lists a ‘magic bag’ containing unsold or unwanted food. This may have reached its best before date, at a reduced price. You can then reserve a magic bag of food.

You will find a variety of food businesses, small local supermarkets eg Spar or local independent cafes or high street coffee shops listed. They will offer reduced priced goody bags ‘magic bags of food items. When a goodie bag is listed you reserve it and collect it at the listed time.

No Waste App

keep track of the food in your house and ensuring nothing goes to waste. The No Waste App always you to have an inventory of your fridge, freezer and pantry. Composting garden and food waste is also a great way to close that circle of waste. If you already have a garden compost heap there are other ways to garden sustainably.

Refill App

Will show you all locations in the UK where you can refill your water bottle for free. This is not just about water refill, but also using reusable coffee mugs at Costa, Starbucks etc. Want to get more involved? They are always looking for more volunteers as Refill Champions.

Do Your Bit

You have Apps to Reduce Food Waste on your mobile phone means you have the ability to be a food waste hero at your finger tips. Each of the Apps above have a way for you to volunteer. Find out more about OLIO by visiting their website.

Find out what is happening locally to you if you want to go that one step further to help. Try joining a group of like minded people wanting to make a difference to our planet. Facebook is a great way to find local groups.