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Some guys I hung out with who lived in one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the US selectively freeganed pretty good grub from behind Whole Foods. IIRC, ther
by hi-v-rocknroll 2y ago
Some guys I hung out with who lived in one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the US selectively freeganed pretty good grub from behind Whole Foods.
IIRC, there is an inconsistent practice where grocers purposely destroy food they throw out to prevent freeganing.
I do wonder about how many years various condiments last, especially those that don't contain any preservatives. Have had ketchup turn very dark brown before.
At a minimum, barely expired food should be donated to nonprofits.
At worst, food unfit for human consumption should be composted. Disposing of it in landfills is a waste of waste.
- lolinder 2y agoI had a neighbor growing up who would get large quantities of vegetables and breads from the local grocery store "for her chickens". I'm sure that she actually did give the bad stuff to them, but she also regularly made rounds about the neighborhood placing perfectly good food that was just past its expiration date.
- hi-v-rocknroll 2y agoNice. Chickens will eat almost anything. Some folks I knew even gave their chickens coffee grounds.
- xp84 2y agoAFAIK, no nonprofits would touch so-called “expired” food, barely or otherwise. Some poor person falls ill after consuming it, whether or not there was even any real correlation, and they would be sued. And if any store or manufacturer donated the food they’re going to be sued too.