Many Americans are feeling the pressure of rising grocery bills. Meanwhile, an estimated $550 million worth of food will go to waste this Thanksgiving alone. That’s according to the nonprofit ReFed.
This hour, we’ll hear about statewide efforts to reduce, reuse and rethink what we throw away.
And later, we’ll hear from experts on the front lines of food recovery — people working to get good food out of landfills and onto kitchen tables instead.
GUESTS:
- Katie Dykes: Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Jennifer Heaton-Jones: Executive director, Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority
- Lori Martin: Co-founder and executive director, Haven’s Harvest
- Karen Saggese: Fairfield county co-site director, Food Rescue US
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