Change has to start somewhere. In France it is federal law that grocery stores have to donate edible food items that would otherwise be considered waste to organizations who will redistribute it. In Quebec, they have implemented the supermarket recovery program, promoting the donation of edible food items to organizations (i.e the Food Banks) from […]

This class pushed us outside our comfort zones to go out and speak to the community, extend the olive branch and listen to the experts. For obvious reasons this was an incredibly daunting task, but it was necessary to truly understand the perspectives we needed for our innovations. Our group got in contact with many people […]

This post is a little bit late, but on April 1st I celebrated my 19th birthday! Throughout this past year I have tried to take on a bit of a minimalist/zero waste(ish) approach to my belongings, and what I was/am buying. So, for my birthday my mom got me glass straws (Canadian made, of course). […]

The global challenges class has done a lot for me. Whether that be by helping me change my day to day life to revolve around a more sustainable and conscious path, or by providing me with opportunities to attend a dinner which allowed me to proudly share my innovation with people who eagerly listened. Through […]

On March 28th, we hosted the second annual Global Challenges Dinner. It was an incredible opportunity, where I got to speak with many different members from the community. This of course was a bit nerve wracking, but really fun. By the end of the night, I had proposed my groups innovation, I engaged in many […]

As of today, I’m about 89% done the documentary! It has been a a very long process, filled with excitement, frustration, and a lot of hard work. We have been able to interview Leftovers Calgary, The Calgary Food Bank, Green Calgary, The Coup, and Sinnott’s Independent Grocer. All of them have provided us with great insight, […]

When presenting our bylaw and innovation proposal, our group is often asked what the penalty will be if grocery stores waste food. The answer? We’re not 100% sure yet. With our interviews we’ve received a lot of feedback on what route the policy should take, whether that be it should be a penalty or reward […]

When you start university, you definitely expect to be treated more like an adult. For the most part, you are treated as an adult, but often times you’re still treated as a “student”. What that means is,  you’re still treated as though you are in high school. (especially if you’re in first year). People still […]

Compost is truly amazing. It is a great way to dispose of organic waste rather than using a landfill, and be able to reuse it as fertilizer. All foods, and scraps including bones are compostable, paper products like plates and coffee filters, as well as yard waste (etc.) are compostable. Although compost is a great […]

In Canada $31 Billion is wasted in food on an annual basis. The bulk of it (47%) comes from consumers, and they have an important role to play in ending food waste, however our group believes that to make a significant dent in food waste it needs to start at the retail level (10%). We […]