Use food rescue apps to share or save surplus food

Apps like Too Good To Go sell discounted surplus food from restaurants and grocery stores ($4-6 for a surprise bag worth $15-20). Olio lets neighbors share surplus food for free. Flashfood offers grocery items near their sell-by date at deep discounts.

Why It Works

These apps rescue food that would otherwise be thrown away, saving you money while reducing commercial food waste. Too Good To Go alone has saved over 300 million meals from going to waste.

Tips

• Too Good To Go bags are a surprise — great for adventurous eaters
• Flashfood lets you browse and select specific discounted items from local grocery stores
• Olio works for sharing food you cannot eat before it expires with neighbors
• Check availability in your area — these apps are expanding but not yet universal