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Rescuing Food From Going to Waste

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 22, 2016 · We learn about Second Servings Houston, a local organization whose mission is to rescue food that's headed for the trash and re-direct it to the hungry.

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Houston Matters

Rescuing Food From Going to Waste

Maggie Martin

Posted on February 5, 2016 · We learn about Second Servings Houston, a local organization whose mission is to rescue food that's headed for the trash and re-direct it to the hungry.

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Posted on October 31, 2022 · The city's Solid Waste Management Department will accept discarded pumpkins from Tuesday through Friday at its reuse warehouse. The idea is to divert the gourds from the landfill.

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Farmers Expect To See Limited Supplies of Certain Food Staples As Pandemic Continues

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on April 28, 2020 · An agriculture expert from Texas Tech offers insight into how the food supply could be affected as farmers deal with a new way of doing business.

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Creative Distillers Tackle Food Waste, Redefining ‘Getting Trashed’

Jodi Helmer, NPR

Posted on October 7, 2017 · In an effort to transform edibles from trash to treasure, innovative mixologists are using bruised strawberries, cucumber peels and citrus rinds to make unique, socially-conscious craft cocktails.

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Rescuing Food From Going to Waste

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 6, 2017 · A Houstonian noticed when people were no-shows for banquets and other catered events, that perfectly good -- and often upscale -- food was being thrown away. She found a way to put it to good use.

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