tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post6634534503188347796..comments2023-07-09T01:27:46.016+10:00Comments on get real!: waste not, want notgrocerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13860154539429230909noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post-71562389032217830412007-11-26T16:59:00.000+11:002007-11-26T16:59:00.000+11:00I have only just recently started a sales rep posi...I have only just recently started a sales rep position in food distribution and I was shocked at how much food people waste on a regular basis. I visit restaurants, all sorts of places including our warehouse and the wastage is massive. It makes me sad. I think educating people is key.Squishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673155309629983794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post-46528846582089299482007-11-09T11:38:00.000+11:002007-11-09T11:38:00.000+11:00Check out freegan.info/ for more info & also there...Check out freegan.info/ for more info & also therewas a doco made about 'gleaning'in Europe. These were pople who came & collected all the veggies & fruit that were not harvested for various resaons but still good enough to consume.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post-10053211456317227312007-11-08T14:10:00.000+11:002007-11-08T14:10:00.000+11:00When I see what is in the "Dumpster" behind the Dr...When I see what is in the "Dumpster" behind the Dromana IGA, I am sorely tempted to go for a wee dive myself.<BR/><BR/>Seriously, tubs and TUBS of fresh produce. And, for someone who "sauces" the nastiest tomatoes I can, for my sugo, it makes me weep.<BR/><BR/>pg (who also won the Great Brussels Sprout Face-Off of 1973)purple goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205284829507903435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post-82821650508670227912007-11-08T07:05:00.000+11:002007-11-08T07:05:00.000+11:00I have heard of "Freegans" and an episode of one o...I have heard of "Freegans" and an episode of one of our weekly tv "dramas" even featured a freegan recently - it's not for me, I am way to fussy about the quality of my food.<BR/><BR/>on the other hand there are hungry and needy in this world and if society wastes food fit for human consumption, will we then turn around and complain if our resources become limited in the future. I think many will!<BR/><BR/>thanks for stopping by - you have won my admiration with your GBV challenge!grocerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860154539429230909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9117734381027236855.post-65520085850666527052007-11-07T17:30:00.000+11:002007-11-07T17:30:00.000+11:00It is a complicated issue isnt it -particularly be...It is a complicated issue isnt it -particularly because we live in such a litigous world.<BR/>Have you heard of the Freegan movement - if you put it in google all these sites appear. Its one response to the whole issue of waste.<BR/>Charlotte at Great Big Veg challengeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com