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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness ClimateEnvironment Weather Climate Solutions Climate Lab Green Living Business of Climate ClimateEnvironment Weather Climate Solutions Climate Lab Green Living Business of Climate Climate Coach HOW I FED MY FAMILY FOR DAYS WITH FOOD THAT WAS BOUND FOR THE TRASH A new generation of apps are rescuing food from the landfills at a fraction of the retail price at restaurants and grocery stores. 7 min 219 Sorry, a summary is not available for this article at this time. Please try again later. (Illustration by Emily Sabens/The Washington Post; iStock) Column by Michael J. Coren August 6, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EDT In July, I signed up for two apps built on the idea that good food should never go to waste. They connect people like me to grocery stores about to toss out food in the trash. Instead, I get it for a fraction of the price. Ask your climate questions. With the help of generative Al, we'll try to deliver answers based on our published reporting. Skeptical, I placed my orders. Two days later, I had rescued a huge box of produce, fancy pastries from a coffee shop and an entire dinner of Nepalese rice and chili from the landfill. I came away well-fed and convinced that a new generation of apps can prevent waste and deliver affordable, delicious food. Share 219 Comments Green Living HAND CURATED * The climate-friendly way to furnish your home November 28, 2022 The climate-friendly way to furnish your home November 28, 2022 * We should eat more plants. Here’s which ones are best for the planet. November 1, 2022 We should eat more plants. Here’s which ones are best for the planet. November 1, 2022 * Trying to shop sustainably? Here’s what you need to consider. November 20, 2020 Trying to shop sustainably? Here’s what you need to consider. 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